Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Early start
Local farmers begin bean, corn harvest weeks ahead; financial gain possible
By Nancy Allen
Area farmers have begun harvesting corn and soybeans about two to three weeks early and the timetable may be financially beneficial.
Low moisture content in the crops will save growers money in drying costs and market prices are higher than normal right now, local ag officials say. [More]
Flu vaccine expected to be plentiful
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - What a difference a year makes.
Last year, people waited in long lines at schools and other public places to get H1N1 flu vaccines. This year's "all in one" dose - with protection from H1N1 flu and two other strains of seasonal flu - is expected to be plentiful. [More]
Obituaries on September 15th, 2010
Jarrett Fowler
Jarrett L. Fowler, 14, St. Marys, died Sept. 14, 2010, at the Cleveland Clinic. [More]
Norma Now
Norma O. Now, 68, Celina, died at 1:25 a.m. Sept. 14, 2010, at the Triumph Heal [More]
Steven Casad
Steven Casad, 64, St. Marys, died Sept. 12, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Carol Batch
Carol A. Batch, 63, St. Marys, died Sept. 11, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on September 15th, 2010
Subscriber stories on September 15th, 2010
Student input to go on website
Parkway
ROCKFORD - Parkway will partner with MAC Online this year, becoming one of six area schools piloting this new concept heavy on student and community participation.
Baby-sitter's trial delayed in death of infant
ST. HENRY - Trial dates for a 46-year-old St. Henry woman charged in the July 2008 death of an infant in her care have been pushed back to early next year at the request of her attorneys. They need more time to consult with scientific, medical and forensic experts, court records say.
Cheryl Ann going green
CELINA - After a year of planning, Cheryl Ann associates can enjoy a trickling three-tiered waterfall over flagstone and into a pool with water lilies.
Vandals get colorful at schools and business
CELINA - Three acts of vandalism occurred over the weekend at Celina City Schools and a nearby business.
A fluorescent pink swastika was painted on
School club sports may change to varsity status
FORT RECOVERY - School board members are considering adopting a new policy that would allow a club sport to apply for varsity status.
The subject w
Commisioners seek bids for county mowing jobs
Mercer County commissioners are seeking grass mowing services for two parks and the county-owned Celina-Coldwater bike path.
Bids for the service at Bunge Park, Eden Haven Park and the bike path will be opened Oct. 14 at the commissioner's office in the Central Services Building in Celina.
Council agrees to help pay cost of new brick walkway
NEW BREMEN - Representatives of the New Bremen Historic Association came to Tuesday's village council meeting with an offer officials could not refuse.
District waives body mass index screening
Coldwater schools
COLDWATER - Coldwater school board members on Tuesday waived participating in the body mass index (BMI) screening program, part of Senate Bill 210, known as the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Act. The bill, signed into law in June, became effective in September.
Extra services available at floral shop
ST. MARYS - A Bit of Nature Floral Designs offers a variety of specialties as well as traditional florist services.
The new business at 211 E. Spri
St. Marys tops Celina with late goal
Wilson scores game-winner for Roughriders with just 12 seconds left in rivalry matchup
ST. MARYS - Just when it looked like the Celina and St. Marys boys soccer teams would match the 1-1 draw that the Roughrider and Bulldog girls teams ended with on Monday evening, Ben Wilson turned a tie into a win for the Blue and Gold.
Consistent play pushes Wildcats past 'Riders
ST. MARYS - The Minster Wildcats, playing their third match in four days, went on the road Tuesday night and came home with a 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 nonconference win over the St. Marys Roughriders at the new Memorial High School.
Bulldogs escape Darke County with five-game win
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina volleyball team improved to 6-3 on the season, but needed five sets and extra points to come out of Darke County with a win over Versailles on Tuesday night.
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