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, March 15th, 2010
Division II Boys District at Ohio Northern University
By Ryan Hines
ADA - For the first time in 36 years, the Celina boys basketball team can call itself district champs.
And it came in dramatic fashion.
Greg Riemesch delivered the game-winner for Celina with two seconds left in the game and the Green and White escaped Ohio Northern University with a 54-53 win over Elida in the Division II district final on Saturday night. [More]
Obituaries on March 15th, 2010
Goldia Mae Francis, 89, of Russells Point, died March 13, 2010, at her home. [More]
JoAnn Hoskins, 68, 1504 Wapak-Fisher Road, Wapakoneta, died March 14, 2010, at [More]
Sandra M. McClellan, 46, of Sidney, died March 12, 2010, at her home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Paul E. Richard, 83, of Fort Loramie-Swanders Road, Sidney, died March 13, 2010, at his home. [More]
Sylvia Delores Wolters, 65, of Coldwater, died at 1 p.m. March 14, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on March 15th, 2010
Subscriber stories on March 15th, 2010
The reputation of the Old Farmer's Almanac may be at stake.
The publication many local farmers read as religiously as the Bible is predicting snow and chilly weather this week for the local area.
MINSTER - Trustee and museum curator Mary Oldiges delivered the "state of the state" address at Sunday afternoon's annual meeting of the Minster Historical Society, predicting 2010 could be even busier than the hectic pace set in 2009.
FORT RECOVERY - Local business owner and volunteer Tess Kaup was awarded the 2009 Citizen of the Year Sunday night at the 30th annual awards banquet at Fort Recovery Elementary.
Division IV Girls Regional at Elida
ELIDA - Minster, using different combinations of players, had the right formula on Saturday night in knocking off Riverdale, 51-41, to capture the Division IV Elida Regional championship at the Elida Fieldhouse.
ELIDA - With the absence of injured Erica Fullenkamp from the lineup on Saturday, Minster coach Nann Stechschulte was concerned about finding someone who could run the offense and also do a majority of the ball-handling, which was Fullenkamp's role on the team.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion, falling to Madison 62-53 in overtime in the Division III Springfield Regional final on Saturday afternoon at Springfield High School.