Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
By Nancy Allen
Even before she opens the barn door, Theresa Howick can hear the baby goats inside calling to her.
Once she enters, all eyes are on her. A few of the babies that have escaped their enclosures trot up to her. She picks up one and it sucks her finger. [More]
Obituaries on March 2nd, 2010
Barbara Jane Huser, 78, of Celina, died at 2:12 p.m. Feb. 27, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Delores Ann Meyer, 80, of Franklin Drive, Bloomsburg, Pa., died at 6 p.m. Feb. 28, 2010, at her home. [More]
Helen Schwieterman, 80, of Coldwater died Feb. 28, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Violet Stetler, 82, of Mendon, died March 1, 2010, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on March 2nd, 2010
Subscriber stories on March 2nd, 2010
Hydroelectric power
Some Celina city council members on Monday supported the idea to participate in hydroelectric projects in southern Ohio, despite hesitation from the mayor.
The private Lake Development Corporation (LDC) on Monday passed a motion to add two representatives from the agriculture community and one from the Auglaize & Mercer Counties Convention and Visitors Bureau to its existing group of 15 trustees.
A 35-year-old St. Marys man is being held on a $250,000 bond for allegedly making and/or cultivating methamphetamine and marijuana.
Keith Parsons -
Sunny Side Farms
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has issued a final Permit To Operate (PTO) to Sunny Side Farms, 374 New Weston-Fort Loramie Road, Fort Recovery.
It's been awhile since Celina has sent a wrestler to state, longer still for one to make the podium.
That will hopefully change this week as Celina
District Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls bowling team will join the boys team at the State bowling tournament this weekend after capturing the district title on Monday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.