Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM 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.
66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° 65° 65° chance Sat 86° Sat 86° chance
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Recovering from recovery
Men who worked 257 days at Ground Zero share story, thoughts 10 years after event
By William Kincaid
BRYANT, Ind. - Two New York City firefighters who spent nine-and-a-half months recovering the dead from the rubble at Ground Zero value the little things in life.
The child who wished his father would have tickled him more before responding to and later dying at the site of the World Trade Center. The cup of hot coffee given to Ground Zero response team members. Watching human interactions in a subway just to lift one's spirit. [More]
Bulldogs' tennis blanks rival Roughriders
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - On a day more suited for football than tennis, Celina traveled to St. Marys in a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens.
The Roughriders were competitive in most of the first sets of matches but the Bulldogs came away with a 5-0 sweep to stay on top of the WBL standings at 4-0 while St. Marys drops to 4-1. [More]
Obituaries on September 7th, 2011
Catherine Link
Catherine A. Link, 93, Coldwater, died Sept. 6, 2011, at Briarwood Village in C [More]
Gladys Mack Hiles
Gladys Virginia Mack Hiles, 92, died Aug. 22, 2011, in Imperial Beach, Calif. [More]
Charles Dock
Former Celina resident Charles W. Dock, 87, Englewood, died Sept. 5, 2011.
He [More]
James Scheuerman
James Scheuerman, 87, Celina, died Sept. 4, 2011, at his residence.
He was b [More]
Vera Schmiesing
Vera A. Schmiesing, 93, Minster, died at 12:05 a.m. Sept. 6, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on September 7th, 2011
Subscriber stories on September 7th, 2011
Monitoring station funds running out
Device tracks nutrients going into creek, lake
CHICKASAW - A local official says the state likely will provide money to keep a water quality monitoring station operating on Big Chickasaw Creek through June, but more is needed.
Council checks progress on village projects
MINSTER - Council members took to the streets before Tuesday night's meeting to check progress of multi-million dollar projects.
The first phase of
Pump prices trigger more aid to needy
CELINA - The continuing high cost of gasoline prompted an increase in the stipend given to local participants in a government-funded job program.
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Splash pad a hit with Rockford community
ROCKFORD - The first summer with a community splash pad was a success, according to committee members.
Council members Tuesday learned the $71,000 water feature at Community Park soon will be turned off for the season.
State rates nursing homes
Annual inspections and evaluations show nursing homes in Mercer and Auglaize counties are predominately operating above state averages.
None of the
St. Marys is 6-2 after sweeping New Bremen
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys improved to 6-2 on the season with a three-game sweep of New Bremen in a battle of area volleyball teams on Tuesday at Murotech Court in St. Marys.
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