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, January 18th, 2011
Local officials tour Wooster facility; little odor detected
By William Kincaid
WOOSTER - There was little to no detectable odor outside a bio-mass digester operated by Quasar Energy Group on The Ohio State University's Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) campus.
However, this digester - which produces enough renewable energy to offset one half of the ag campus' annual demand - only processes food waste at this time, not manure. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2011
Robert Bernard Huelskamp, 77, Georgetown, Texas, died Dec. 19, 2010.
He was b [More]
Alberta Weitzel, 92, Sharpsburg, died Jan. 17, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Donald A. Craft, 73, New Bremen, died at 12:39 p.m. Jan. 14, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
June Wiener, 80, St. Marys, died 7:15 p.m. Jan. 16, 2011, at the Golden Living [More]
Luella Amstutz, 92, Berne, Ind., died at 8:25 a.m. Jan. 17, 2011, at the Swiss Village in Berne, Ind. [More]
Dorothy Marsee, 87, Celina, died Jan. 17, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospi [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2011
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2011
ST. HENRY - School board members Monday night agreed to ask district residents for more money by putting a replacement levy on the ballot in May.
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WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys businessman who bilked local investors out of thousands of dollars will remain in prison but is now eligible for early parole due to action by former Gov. Ted Strickland.
Marion Community Development Organization
MARIA STEIN - A desire to remain neutral on the issue of wind generators was discussed when the Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) held its January meeting.
There will be one more college football game for Ross Homan this season, and if all goes well, it will lead to an opportunity at the next level.
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What a difference four years make!
When Bill Nickell graduated from Celina High School and arrived at Urbana University as a freshman, he was a 210-pound offensive lineman looking for a spot on the team.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and
Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake Christian boys basketball team brought home the championship of the Harvest Temple Winter Classic in Clyde over the weekend, raising the Eagles' record to 12-3 on the season.