Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, December 28th, 2009
By Gary R. Rasberry
Ohio State has been to big bowl games over the last few years, including several trips to the BCS Championship Game and trips to Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl.
But this bowl season may be a more sentimental trip.
For the first time since 1997, the Buckeyes are heading to Pasadena in California for the Rose Bowl, which for years was the only game the Buckeyes, or whomever else won the Big Ten title, would play in. [More]
Obituaries on December 28th, 2009
Paul D. Adams, 92, 11300 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:04 p.m. Dec. 26, 2009, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Wilson E. Denney, 80, formerly of Collinsville, died at 5:22 p.m. Dec. 27, 2009 [More]
Ruth Christine Fischer Ernst, 82, of Coldwater, died Dec. 26, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Marilyn L. Frische, 69, 1541 Mary Lane, Celina, died at 2:35 a.m. Dec. 27, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Virginia Heil, 86, formerly of 418 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died Dec. 27, 2009, at 7:25 a.m. at the Grand Rapids Care Center, Grand Rapids, Mich. [More]
Sharon E. Jenkins, 66, 2012 Mockingbird Lane, Celina, died at 4:40 a.m. Dec. 24, 2009 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Mary Ann Klosterman, 87, 1899 Flaler Road, Fort Recovery, died at 8:12 p.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Irene Staugler, 94, of Coldwater, died at her home Dec. 27, 2009.
Arrangement [More]
Margaret Stump, 87, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 25, 2009, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. [More]
Florence L. Wurster, 91, 8065 state Route 197, Celina, died at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 26, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on December 28th, 2009
Subscriber stories on December 28th, 2009
Accidents were few this morning due to low traffic
The best tip for driving in winter weather is still stay at home until the snow plows have cleared the way. But Sunday's snow saw hundreds of motorists on the roadways, and unfortunately some in the ditches, heading home after the Christmas holiday.
Busy kids are more likely to do well in school and stay out of trouble, says local officials with the Mercer County Summit on Youth.
Boy Scouts, Gi
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swim teams traveled to the Lima YMCA on Saturday for the annual Lima Area Swim Coaches Association's Holiday Invitational.