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, June 28th, 2010
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Alwyn A. Carder never lived long enough to see his book "The Odyssey of the Blue Swan" published.
And now the tale of life along the Miami and Erie Canal in towns such as New Bremen, Minster and St. Marys could be headed to the movie screen. [More]
Obituaries on June 28th, 2010
Harry Clark Godwin, 78, Celina, died at 10:10 p.m. June 26, 2010, at his home. [More]
Betty Hamel Otis, 87, Celina, died at 2:10 p.m. June 25, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys due to natural causes. [More]
Connie J. Williams-Blosser, 51, Celina, died at 6:27 p.m. June 25, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Evelyn Marie Siefring, 83, Burkettsville, died at 7:12 p.m. June 26, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Alvin J. Keller, 96, Fort Recovery, died at 5:20 p.m. June 25, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on June 28th, 2010
Subscriber stories on June 28th, 2010
Mathies takes helm as search continues for new leader
Wright State University-Lake Campus Associate Dean Bonnie Mathies has been selected as the university's interim dean.
Mathies will maintain the role until Aug. 31, while the search for a new dean continues, she said this morning.
Election petitions
CELINA - The deadline to file issues and candidate petitions for an election ballot has been changed from 75 days before an election to 90 days, due to a House bill passed in April.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Ryan Hines
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners lost the first and last of a three-game weekend in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina posted an ACME doubleheader sweep against the Fairborn Skyhawks on Saturday at Montgomery Field.
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