Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
Today 82° Today 82° likely chance 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 74° 74° chance likely
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Luring lake visitors
Tournament aims to 'Get Carp Outta Here,' create fun
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Celina resident Milt Miller remembers as a boy using a pitch fork and cherry bombs to catch carp for derbies on Grand Lake in the 1950s.
Though explosives aren't allowed anymore, this weekend's Get the Carp Outta Here tournament should still be a blast, he said. [More]
Obituaries on June 1st, 2011
Robert Ayers
Robert Lee "Bob" Ayers, 74, Celina, died at 11:30 a.m. May 30, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Dean Brewer
Dean A. Brewer, 71, St. Marys, died May 31, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, [More]
John Lunz
John Lunz, 75, St. Marys, died this morning, June 1, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hea [More]
Ralph Schilling
Ralph R. Schilling, 86, Coldwater, died this morning, June 1, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 1st, 2011
Sheriff: Deputy shortage a hazard
CELINA - Emergency response time of deputies is increasing due to a shortage of officers, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said.
Grey explained the problem to county commissioners Tuesday while asking for permission to employ additional staff despite a countywide hiring freeze.
School board considers tax issue
Bonds would finance renovation of Fort Recovery High School
FORT RECOVERY - School board members may authorize a bond issue for the November ballot to renovate the high school.
Although no formal action was taken during a special meeting Tuesday, board members narrowed the scope of a possible locally-funded project costing about $3.3 million.
Pregnancy center closes
CELINA - A Celina office that provides services for unwed pregnant teens and their families is closing today due to financial woes.
Elizabeth Pregn
New Bremen council hires new economic development director
NEW BREMEN - Angela Hamberg is New Bremen's new economic development director.
New Bremen Village Council members met in special session Tuesday n
Celina is WBL's all-sports champion
Overall excellence in athletics is bringing the Western Buckeye League's All-Sports Trophy back to Celina.
The All-Sports Trophy is an honor given
Newark Catholic next for Minster
Division IV State Baseball Preview
After Saturday's win in the regional finals, Minster's baseball coach Mike Wiss' only knowledge of his next opponent was that they had scouts watching both days of regional action at Springfield.
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