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
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Couple together in life, death
By Margie Wuebker
St. Anthony residents Hugh and Patricia Thomas died Tuesday afternoon the way they had lived for so many years - together through good times and bad.
The Thomases, both in their 70s, were pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Class schedules discussed at open house
Celina High School
By William Kincaid
Parents of Celina High School students on Tuesday evening had one last chance to meet with guidance counselors and ask questions about a new class schedule that will change how their children learn next year.
Today, all high school students will register for a new five-period, trimester schedule set to replace the traditional nine-period, quarter system used for the last 10 years. [More]
Redskins, Rangers open postseason with victories
Division IV Sectional at Wapakoneta
By Randy Bruns
WAPAKONETA - A pair of Midwest Athletic Conference teams advanced in the Division IV sectional tournament on Tuesday night at Wapakoneta High School, and their reward will be playing more leaguemates.
The St. Henry Redskins opened the evening by fighting off a fourth-quarter rally by the New Bremen Cardinals to advance with a 52-37 victory. [More]
Obituaries on February 24th, 2010
Helen Allen
Helen Emogene Allen, 75, 19100 E. Shelby Road, New Knoxville, died Feb. 19, 2010, at her home. [More]
Eugene Birt
Eugene E. Birt, 90, 7550 U.S. 33, Celina, died Feb. 22, 2010, at his home.
He [More]
Mark Fennig
Mark A. Fennig, 58, of Van Wert, died at 2:27 p.m. Feb. 21,2010, at Joint Towns [More]
Kermit Monnin
Kermit I. Monnin, 84, of Redmond Road, Russia, died Feb. 22, 2010, at his home [More]
Hugh Thomas
Hugh Thomas, 77, of St. Anthony Road, Fort Recovery, died Tuesday at Mercer Hea [More]
Patricia Thomas
Patricia Thomas, 71, of St. Anthony Road Fort Recovery, died Tuesday at Mercer [More]
Local pictures on February 24th, 2010
Subscriber stories on February 24th, 2010
Celina council against grant application
City lacks match required for funding
A resolution authorizing the city of Celina to apply for a $1.15 million state grant requiring a $230,000 match was denied by city council members this week.
$1 million from EQIP in limbo
Grand Lake Watershed
The Grand Lake Watershed may not receive $1 million in special Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds this year, reported Laura Walker, coordinator of the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance, on Tuesday.
Board uncertain on advice from leaders
COLDWATER - Coldwater Elementary Principal Wade Spencer told the board of education Tuesday his teaching staff and potential students are ready for all-day, everyday kindergarten in the 2010-2011 school year.
Celina man faces charges over injury of 2-month-old boy
A 22-year-old Celina man remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Jail on a $500,000 bond after being indicted in an apparent shaken baby case.
Sh
911 service out in southern Mercer
Damage to a Verizon cable west of Coldwater this morning has resulted in disruption of 911 service in much of southern Mercer County.
Verizon representatives were en route to the scene near the intersection of St. Anthony Road and state Route 118 late this morning.
Enclosed ditch may rid section of varmints, trash
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Changes could be coming to a section of the Kuest Ditch where muskrats, opossums and even rats play, in the wake of action taken Tuesday night by New Bremen Village Council.
Council OKs street funds
Celina City council members unanimously approved appropriating $341,000 for its share of the forthcoming, state-led Buckeye Street improvement project.
Police investigate home robbery
Auglaize County
An Auglaize County woman escaped injury after being robbed at gunpoint inside her home Tuesday morning.
The suspect or suspects remained at large this morning after fleeing in a vehicle that was stolen from the residence. The vehicle was later found abandoned in the northern region of the county.
Mediation session scheduled Friday for BOE
Coldwater schools
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Rich Seas and Elementary Principal Wade Spencer will attend a mediation session Friday
Commissioners move forward on big ticket bridge, road projects
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday tapped a Sidney company for an estimated $500,000 bridge project on Tomlinson Road in northern Mercer County.
The Eagle Bridge Co. was chosen after submitting a bid of $412,772, the lowest of six opened by the commissioners in late January.
Celina man dead from self-inflicted gunshot
A 91-year-old Celina man was found dead early today outside his home, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Celina Police discove
Driving school to open office
A driver education school will begin operating from Celina High School on Monday.
All Star Driving Education, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., is
Wanted: young business people to organize group
Efforts have begun to form an organization to help young adults learn, serve and network in the Grand Lake business community.
The first meeting of
Quick start carries Bulldogs past Titans
Division II Sectional at Spencerville
SPENCERVILLE - A great start helped propel the Celina girls basketball team to a win in their postseason opener on Tuesday night.
Celina led 18-2 a
Cavaliers take control in the second quarter
Division III Sectional at Van Wert
VAN WERT - Defense kept Coldwater in the game until its offense heated up, allowing the Cavaliers to advance to the sectional final in Division III tournament action at Van Wert with a 45-36 win over Paulding at the Cougar Den on Tuesday.
Griesdorn hits for 21 points in Marion Local's 10th win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local picked up its 10th win of the season, holding off Ottoville 53-50 in a Midwest Athletic Conference vs. Putman County League showdown at The Hangar.
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