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, April 28th, 2011
By Nancy Allen
Continued cool, wet weather is delaying corn and soybean planting locally and across the Midwest.
While the situation is not yet serious, it could become so if it doesn't stop raining, ag officials say.
Chris Gibbs, executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency, said planting has not started anywhere in the county as far as he knows. Farmer Seth Kohnen said he shoots for May 10 to have everything planted on the 2,500 acres he farms northwest of Celina. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
You can understand why Ross Homan is a little busy right now.
Planning for a potential call from the National Football League can be a little hectic.
The former Coldwater and Ohio State linebacker is getting ready to see what the future holds in football as the 2011 NFL Draft gets underway starting tonight. [More]
Obituaries on April 28th, 2011
Edward George Weaver, 73, of Celina and formerly of Piqua, died April 26, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Ralph T. Roth, 92, Celina, died at 9:16 a.m. April 27, 2011, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
John B. Poeppelman, 56, died April 22, 2011, at Vandalia Park Nursing Home.
H [More]
Clarence B. Gels, 102, North Lake, Ill., died April 26, 2011, in Illinois.
He [More]
Dave Spaulding, 40, St. Marys, died at 11:29 p.m. April 26, 2011, at Joint Town [More]
Local pictures on April 28th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 28th, 2011
May Primary
CELINA - Mayor Sharon LaRue will be challenged by former city safety service director Jeff Hazel in the Republican primary election Tuesday. Also, former mayor Craig Klopfleisch and Jess King will vie for the Democratic nod.
May Primary
CELINA - Longtime city law director Kevin McKirnan will be challenged for the first time ever at the primary election Tuesday.
McKirnan, who has be
A 19-year-old St. Marys man and a 47-year-old Celina woman were formally charged Wednesday with possession of drugs in the wake of a traffic stop earlier in the week.
A Preble County man arrested last week in Coldwater now faces several felony charges.
David Sims, 56, of Eaton, appeared Monday in Celina Municipal Court on fifth-degree felony charges of breaking and entering, theft and possession of criminal tools.
NEW BREMEN - School board members on Wednesday night unanimously approved an agreement with the New Bremen Teachers Association (NBTA) that gives teachers a three-year contract with no increase in base salaries.
NEW BREMEN - Change is a way of life in these troubled economic times, according to consultant Robin Elston.
Speaking during Wednesday's annual Sta
CELINA - The rain held off just long enough for St. Marys and Celina to finally get their Western Buckeye League boys' tennis matchup underway.
The
COLDWATER - State bowling champion Crystal Boyer will look to continue her success on the lanes, signing with the University of Northwestern Ohio on Wednesday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys scored seven times in the top of the seventh as the Roughriders helped head coach Sue Grothause secure a milestone victory in beating Wapakoneta 11-4 in Western Buckeye League softball action on Wednesday.