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
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Plane crash
By Margie Wuebker
The manager of Lakefield Airport near Montezuma was killed Wednesday when his twin-engine Cessna crashed near the Pike County Regional Airport in eastern Kentucky.
David Miller of Portland, Ind., was hired by the Lakefield Airport Authority Board one year ago to run the local operations. [More]
By Janie Southard
Montezuma resident Bud Preston is a guy on the go with a smile, a song and an assortment of performances to his credit.
This weekend he will play Grandpa Joe in the Crescent Players' production of "Willy Wonka." The show runs for two weekends in New Bremen. [More]
Obituaries on March 31st, 2011
Jay C. "Jaybird" Nisewarner, 59, Celina, died at 2:15 p.m. March 29, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Roberta A. Nagel, 74, New Bremen, died at 1:20 a.m. March 30, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Dorothy E. Gray, 87, Celina, died March 30, 2011.
Services are pending at Cis [More]
Harold Doyle "Big H" Stemen, 80, Ohio City, died at 8:27 p.m. March 29, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Local pictures on March 31st, 2011
Subscriber stories on March 31st, 2011
Approved bill limits collective bargaining by public employees
Teachers, firefighters and other public workers across the Grand Lake area say the passage of Senate Bill 5 on Wednesday night will chase quality workers from public service.
The passage of Senate Bill 5 has galvanized the efforts of Tara Thobe, who has been working tirelessly to thwart the bill.
"It's not a sad day - it's just the beginning," she said Wednesday.
At the one-year anniversary of the historic national health care overhaul, the divisive issue has its share of detractors and supporters, rancorous objections and passionate rebuttals.
CELINA - The new traffic signal poles on Main Street have cameras that will detect motion and change the light for approaching vehicles.
The camera
Three Celina men face felony charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court stemming from a pair of heroin overdoses - one of which was fatal.
Nathan
CELINA - Celina football standout Brian Donovan will head west to continue his education and athletic endeavors after signing a letter-of-intent on Tuesday to play at Taylor University in Indiana.
Fort Recovery's Ryan Sutter enjoyed the best season of his young racing career in 2010, but the 22-year old is not about to rest on his laurels.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and
Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - The Minster track teams swept a trimeet with St. Marys and Bath on Tuesday afternoon.
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