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
Monday, June 27th, 2011
By Jay Clouse
Community swimming pools provide residents a place to cool off and relax and job opportunities for teens, but they also are a drain on municipal budgets.
"When you're talking about public pools, it's just a matter of how much money you lose," New Bremen Village Administrator Wayne York said. [More]
From Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Former Marion Local High School standout Cory Luebke, making his first start of the season for the San Diego Padres, combined with four relievers on a two-hitter in a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Luebke struck out six and allowed one hit and two walks in five scoreless innings. He struck out the side in the first inning on 10 pitches and retired his first seven batters before allowing a double to center by Nate McLouth. [More]
Obituaries on June 27th, 2011
Kay Virginia Hume, 73, Celina, died at 12:40 a.m. June 26, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Harold H. Pulskamp, 89, Celina, died at 3:45 p.m. June 25, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
John H. "Jack" Schenking, 75, Coldwater, died June 24, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Bethel Slone, 73, Wapakoneta, died June 24, 2011, at his home.
He was born Ap [More]
Shirley A. Schaefer, 72, New Bremen, died at 2:30 p.m. June 26, 2011 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
J. Gale Lutz, 70, St. Marys, died at 9:21 p.m. June 24, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Ronald L. Selby, 73, St. Marys, died at 6:19 p.m. June 25, 2011, in Wapakoneta. [More]
Margaret Meckstroth, 93, New Bremen, died at 3:30 p.m. June 26, 2011, at Otterb [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 27th, 2011
Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday passed a resolution for the load bearing rating inspection of seven county bridges.
The county will enter i
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is reminding landowners and farmers that corn planted too close to the road at intersections might encroach on the right-of-way and cause a serious sight problem for drivers.
CELINA - Apparently, one more at-bat was not going to help Celina.
Sparked by strong pitching from Derek Rindler and a five-run second inning, St.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake is now 4-6 on the season after splitting a Sunday afternoon doubleheader with Licking County at Don Edwards Field in Newark during Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action. The Settlers are now 9-6 after the split.