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
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Sheriff proposes plan to rent out space, increase revenue
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Cell space at the new Mercer County Adult Detention Center soon may be rented to out-of-county inmates as a means to boost revenue.
Sheriff Jeff Grey approached county commissioners Thursday with the idea. No formal action was taken, but commissioners agreed to the venture and asked Grey to provide further information. [More]
Obituaries on March 27th, 2010
Jane M. Forsthoefel, 54, 208 Eastview Dr., Coldwater, died at 12:20 a.m. March [More]
Louis J. Heirholzer Sr., 89, Celina, died March 26, 2010, at Van Wert County Ho [More]
Geraldine G. Miller, 93, of Coldwater, died at 9:15 p.m. March 25, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on March 27th, 2010
Subscriber stories on March 27th, 2010
MINSTER - Patrick "Pat" Timmerman picks up a piece of wood in his basement workshop and sees all the things it could become with the assistance of saws, drills and sanders.
City official says project progressing quickly
CELINA - Work on the walkway along Grand Lake is progressing quickly and under budget, according to Celina City Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan.
An 18-year-old Celina man remains incarcerated in the Mercer County Adult Detention Center after Celina Police responded to reports of two suspects ransacking vehicles along Sugar Street early Thursday morning.
Citizens should be cautious when dealing with door-to-door vendors, Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser said in a statement to the newspaper Friday after receiving a complaint from Celina City Councilman Ed Jeffries.