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, April 17th, 2010
By Shelley Grieshop
WABASH - Kathleen Montague lifts two small cake pans from the oven as the smell of chocolate fills her modest kitchen.
It's Wednesday, her day to bake cakes, she said.
"Every day I do something different to help Philip remember what day it is," [More]
Obituaries on April 17th, 2010
Vera Jean High Hoekstra, 87, Grand Rapids, Mich., died March 17, 2010, in Grand Rapids, Mich. [More]
Melvin W. Overholser, 85, 229 W. Main St., Russia, died April 15, 2010, at Versailles Health Care. [More]
Isabella S. Wittenbrink, 95, formerly of 307 S. East St., New Bremen, died at 5:45 p.m. April 15, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on April 17th, 2010
Subscriber stories on April 17th, 2010
Setex Inc. of St. Marys has been named one of three semifinalists for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the government's highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers used a dominant pitching performance from their ace Keith Wenning and early offense to down the Parkway Panthers, 7-0, in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Friday afternoon at Veterans Field.
CELINA - Third time is the charm for the Celina softball team.
After losing a pair to Wapakoneta in a doubleheader last Saturday, Celina rode the pitching of Amanda Hoying to a 2-1 win over the Redskins at Bill Feth Diamond on Friday.
MINSTER - Eric Trushaw benefited from his teammates getting an early lead and Minster defeated rival New Bremen, 8-3, in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball play at Hanover Street Park on Friday.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bath scored three times with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally and knock off St. Marys from the ranks of the unbeaten, 4-3, at the Wildkitten Diamond on Friday.