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
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Celina studies venture to turn manure into electricity
By William Kincaid
Celina Community Development and Planning Director Kent Bryan has begun negotiations with a private company that wants to turn local farm manure into electricity.
The city must enter into an agreement with Optional Energy Partners of Florida in th [More]
Obituaries on March 16th, 2010
Goldia Mae Francis, 89, Russells Point, died March 13, 2010, at her home.
She [More]
Joann "Cookie" Hoskins, 68, 15404 Wapak-Fisher Road lot 47, Wapakoneta, died at 2:23 p.m. March 14, 2010, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Sr. Alma C. Huelskamp, C.PP.S., 85, died March 13, 2010, at the Maria-Joseph Center, Dayton. [More]
William C. Ray, 48, 10170 Burr Oak Road, Wapakoneta, died at 8:38 a.m. March 15 [More]
Local pictures on March 16th, 2010
Subscriber stories on March 16th, 2010
MINSTER - With a standing room only crowd on hand at the Minster High School conference room, board of education members unanimously hired a new head football coach.
MINSTER - Superintendent Gayl Ray expects an important call or text message Friday afternoon as she watches the Minster Lady Wildcats compete in the state basketball semi-finals in Columbus.
Grand Lake dredging
The city of Celina has requested U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown seek $4.5 million in federal funds for dredging Grand Lake.
Celina Community Development a
ST. HENRY - Superintendent Rod Moorman on Monday discussed the future loss of stimulus funding and other financial shortfalls facing the school district in the next five years.
St. Henry schools
ST. HENRY - Custodians, cafeteria workers and other classified employees will not receive salary increases next school year following action Monday night by the board of education.
A local sex offender faces a new felony charge alleging he failed to register a change of address with authorities.
Mailek Sharpe, 25, who has lis
The date doesn't seem like a date that would be remembered in the annals of history.
But January 23 was a key date for the Minster girls basketball team.
Girls Basketball Division I-II All-Ohio
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Associated Press
Celina's leader in almost every offensive category was given All-Ohio recognition as the Associated Press announced its Division I and II all-state teams on Monday evening.