Flood Watch issued April 6 at 3:43AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Soils remain saturated and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall is forecast for today. Although rainfall amounts will not be as high as recent rainfall, most of this rain will continue to runoff into area waterways. Therefore, the Flood Watch may need to be extended for parts of the area.
38° 38° Sun 42° Sun 42° slight chance chance 31° 31° chance Mon 48° Mon 48° chance
Friday, December 17th, 2010
Obituaries on December 17th, 2010
The Rev. Paul Aumen, 88, died at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 15, 2010, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center in Carthagena. [More]
Dora M. Carter, 91, Van Wert, died at 11:40 a.m. Dec. 15, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Robert J. Mattraw, 72, Celina, died at 11:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 2010, at his home. [More]
Ronald S. Knopf Sr., 71, Findlay, died Dec. 16, 2010, in Findlay.
He was a former principal at Immaculate Conception High School in Celina from 1967-1970. [More]
Stories on December 17th, 2010
Resident questions if farmers will be paid for animal waste
CELINA - City council members on Thursday night unanimously approved purchasing power from Optional Energy Partners of Florida, a company that wants to build a manure digester in the city.
Betty Romer makes preparing for Christmas a family affair
ST. HENRY - Holiday tradition takes a decidedly tasty turn at the home of Jack and Betty Romer as family members and even a few neighbor boys roll up their sleeves and make cookies by the dozens.
Current agency director Wanda Dicke stepping down
CELINA - A new director - but familiar face - was appointed this week to head up the Mercer County Emergency Management Agency (EMA).
Mike Robbins, [More]
CELINA - City council members this week approved an ordinance to spend $93,500 for professional engineering and design services for two road projects slated for this year.
FORT RECOVERY - School officials may pursue an energy audit of the high school to discover possible power savings.
The discussion was held this week among administrators and school board members at a board of education meeting.
Sheriff: Suspects are big dealers in Mercer, Auglaize
WAPAKONETA - Local law enforcement officers this week nabbed four men suspected of funneling a large amount of heroin to the Grand Lake area.
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NEW KNOXVILLE - The New Knoxville Rangers got their second chance at overtime against a Midwest Athletic Conference foe on Thursday night, and this time they made the extra minutes pay off.
MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats got a huge Midwest Athletic Conference win on Thursday night as senior guard Erica Fullenkamp hit a pull-up jumper from the left wing with 2.6 seconds remaining in the game to defeat the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays 44-43 at the Minster Middle School. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Paced by good shooting and solid defense, Fort Recovery dominated Parkway from start to finish while staying unbeaten in Midwest Athletic Conference play with a 94-34 win over Parkway on Thursday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls basketball team improved to 2-0 in the Western Buckeye League after holding off Defiance 49-44 on Thursday night.
Miami University hockey goaltender Cody Reichard will speak and help inline hockey players of the Wings-N-Wheels program on Sunday from 2-3 p.m. at t
Local pictures on December 17th, 2010