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
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
By Margie Wuebker
A Celina man remains in the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility after leading officers from five law enforcement agencies on a high speed pursuit through Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Celina Police officers initially located Rickey Lee Chaney, 36, 4669 Mud Pike, in a vehicle at the rear of Lake Contracting Co., 225 S. Buckeye St., around 12:45 a.m. today. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Heather Heiby remembers tagging along behind her older brother and sister when they went outside to shoot hoops.
The Celina Middle School seventh-grader apparently picked up a lot of pointers along the way judging from the trophies that decorate the bedroom of her Meadowview Drive home. [More]
Obituaries on December 28th, 2010
Robert J. "Bob" Braun, 77, Wayne Lakes, died at 1:35 p.m. Dec. 25, 2010, at his home. [More]
Jon O. "Jack" Minnich, 72, Payne, died at 4:25 a.m. Dec. 26, 2010, at Community Health Professionals of Van Wert Impatient Hospice Center. [More]
Jack A. Schmitt, 78, Celina, died at 6:48 p.m. Dec. 25, 2010, at Ross Heart Hospital at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Maxine Howard Makley, 60, St. Marys, died at 9:12 a.m. Dec. 26, 2010, at Van Wert Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on December 28th, 2010
Subscriber stories on December 28th, 2010
COLDWATER - The village's income tax collection for 2010 will be the highest in 20 years, finance director Clyde Bellinger reported at Monday's council meeting.
$250,000 in free cash available
GRAND LAKE - Tell family, friends ... heck, tell a stranger on the street to vote to win $250,000 to help Grand Lake.
With just four more days to v
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization learned at its December meeting that the newly-established FFA program at Marion Local High School launched a successful "Bushels for Blue Jackets" program.
ST. HENRY - Budget numbers for 2011 were presented to village council members Monday night for first reading.
Total appropriations are expected to
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville ran its boys basketball record to 5-0 on the season, dominating a 65-30 contest over the Ada Bulldogs on Monday night at Ranger Gymnasium. Ada drops to 3-4 with the loss.
The Celina Fieldhouse will be hosting the annual four-team HALLiday Shootout boys basketball tournament on Wednesday and Thursday.
Bryan will take