Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Kings Royal
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Sammy Swindell dominated Saturday night's 40-lap Kings Royal main event for 39 3/4 laps. Swindell blew a tire as he entered turn four coming to the checkered flag, allowing Tyler Walker to speed by on the bottom of the race track to win his first Kings Royal and collect the $50,000 top prize. [More]
Obituaries on July 18th, 2011
Alvin E. May, 73, St. Henry, died at 5:15 p.m. July 16, 2011, at Triumph Hospital, Lima. [More]
Anna M. Evers, 95, St.Henry, died at 8:40 p.m. July 17, 2011, at Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Archie Dupont, 72, St. Marys died July 17, 2011, at Joint Township District Mem [More]
William R. Glover, 71, St. Marys, died at 9:12 a.m. July 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Nancy Sommers, 75, Waterloo, Ind., died July 11, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. [More]
Neal Robert Heyman, 48, Fenton, Mich., died July 16, 2011, at his residence following a nine-year battle with cancer. [More]
Lewis L. "Boose" Painter, 58, Willshire, died at 4:51 p.m. July 16, 2011, in Community Health Professional Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Former Fort Loramie resident Eileen M. Bohman Winner, 85, died July 16, 2011, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. [More]
Former Celina and Mendon resident Ril T. Miller, 85, Otterbein St. Marys Retire [More]
Local pictures on July 18th, 2011
Subscriber stories on July 18th, 2011
Grand Lake area temperatures expected to stay in 90s all week
Drinking extra fluids and taking plenty of breaks will be the strategy this week for those working outdoors and in places without air conditioning.
A specialized Lima-based crime unit is helping local law enforcement agencies put criminals behind bars.
The Northwest Ohio Technology Crimes Unit
FORT RECOVERY - A national debate about whether to create a U.S. Army or rely on militias was settled after U.S. General Anthony Wayne was triumphant at the Battle of Fort Recovery and Battle of Fallen Timbers.
CELINA - Five suspects are being held in the Mercer County Jail after a traffic stop in Celina led to a drug bust at a home on Brandon Avenue.
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CELINA - A Celina resident was injured when a knife allegedly was pulled during an altercation early Sunday morning.
Police chief Dave Slusser said two groups of people were walking along Main Street when they met up near Docksiders Marathon and a verbal argument broke out.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Xenia scored four times in the bottom of the second inning and it was good enough for the Scouts to beat the Grand Lake Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Grady Field on the campus of Athletes In Action.