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
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina Middle School music teacher Everett Kalcec remembers when he was a young jazz musician struggling to learn improvisation in school because his instructors were not knowledgeable on the subject.
Working with his wife, Angela Kalcec, - a band instructor at Celina middle and high schools - the two developed a series of improvisation exercises over five years to help others teach the concept. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - A 10-0 run in the third quarter gave Celina enough of a cushion to hold off a determined St. Henry squad 53-42 in a Mercer County girls basketball contest at the Fieldhouse.
The win is the fifth in a row for Celina (5-1) while St. Henry drops to 2-6 with the loss. [More]
Obituaries on December 22nd, 2010
Andres Vela Villegas, 8, Union City, Ind., died Dec. 18, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. [More]
Local pictures on December 22nd, 2010
Subscriber stories on December 22nd, 2010
As the holidays approach, the number of travelers has increased and so has the price of gas.
Gas prices have increased 10-15 cents in recent days,
ROCKFORD - Village council passed new water and sewer rates by a narrow margin Tuesday night.
The water rate passed on a 4-2 vote; the sewer rate passed after Mayor Amy Joseph cast the tie-breaking vote.
'Tis the season for colorfully wrapped presents stacked beneath decorated Christmas trees. For some, the holiday brings memories of simpler times with far fewer decorations and gifts.
Courthouse work
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners prepared for upcoming courthouse renovations by opening submitted bids Tuesday afternoon.
The projects f
Minster wastewater treatment plant
MINSTER - Bidding for the wastewater treatment plant expansion could begin as early as February or March, pending EPA approval of plans prepared by a Columbus-based engineering firm.
An Ohio business and three others from Indiana submitted bids to perform herbicide spraying along Mile Creek in the Osgood area, according to Mercer County Commissioners.
ST. MARYS - A new restaurant will begin serving customers in January at a familiar location for dining.
The Dinner Table will open at the former Lucky Steer restaurant, 1140 Celina Road, St. Marys.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders used a pair of offensive bursts at the start of both half's to defeat the New Bremen Cardinals 45-31 in nonleague action on Tuesday night at MuroTech Court.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Brian Patch won his 100th game as the head coach of the Fort Recovery boys basketball team on Tuesday after his team shot 50 percent from the floor in a 58-42 victory over Waynesfield-Goshen.