Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
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Friday, September 9th, 2011
Technology assists students' learning
By Amy Kronenberger
Equipped with a computerized pen and special paper, students with and without disabilities at Wright State University-Lake Campus are getting assistance in the classroom.
The Livescribe Echo technology includes a pen with a small camera at the tip that records written notes taken on specially-lined paper as it simultaneously records sound. [More]
Roughriders score six times in shutout win
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - St. Marys pushed its record to 5-0-1 on the girls' soccer season as the Roughriders braved the rain to post a 6-0 win over Coldwater on Thursday at Village Hall Field in Coldwater.
It's the fourth shutout this season for the Roughriders, who have now outscored their opponents 37-2 in six games. Coldwater falls to 2-6 with the loss. [More]
Obituaries on September 9th, 2011
Buddy Dials
Buddy M. Dials, 70, St. Marys, died at 11:45 p.m. Sept. 7, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Myrtle Mae Lietz
Myrtle Mae Lietz, 92, St. Marys, died at 11:25 p.m. Sept. 7, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Geraldine Leohner
Geraldine C. Leohner, 97, died Sept. 7, 2011, at Wesley Glen Retirement Community, Columbus. [More]
Martha Jane Hanna
Services for Martha Jane Hanna were held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8, 2011, at Lehman [More]
Mary Helmstetter
Mary Helmstetter, 87, St. Marys, died Sept. 8, 2011, at Joint Township Distric [More]
Local pictures on September 9th, 2011
Subscriber stories on September 9th, 2011
Mayoral candidates defend the tax levy
CELINA - Mayoral candidates Jeff Hazel and Craig Klopfleisch believe the city needs the additional half-percent income tax approved by voters last year.
Fees questioned as budgets tighten
Health services
Proposed funding cuts to local governments have some township trustees concerned about expenses such as the cost of county health services.
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Stun gun stops man as street crowd gathers
A 26-year-old Celina man faces charges of obstructing justice, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after a Sunday morning incident that resulted in his being shot with a stun gun in a city alley.
Calvary to charge in Fort Recovery
Civil War reenactment to add candlelight camp tour, fireworks, 9/11 tribute
FORT RECOVERY - The second annual Civil War at the Fort this weekend at Fort Ambassador Park will feature more calvary and several new events, including a candlelight tour of army camps, fireworks, a 9/11 tribute and a Gatling gun competition.
Driver jailed after two arrests
A Montezuma-area man faces numerous traffic charges after being arrested twice within a 24-hour period.
Robert H. Senger, 74, 5359 Karafit Road, Lot 34, remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Facility pending an appearance in Celina Municipal Court.
Cincinnati railroad worker identified as victim of accident
WAPAKONETA - A Cincinnati man has been identified as the train engineer killed in an accident early Thursday morning south of Wapakoneta.
Dennis A. Hemme, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene after becoming pinned between a CSX train engine and a rail car about 5:15 a.m.
Love of gardening reflected in local lawn oasis
Naturally speaking
EGYPT - Ernie Bergman's life-long love of gardening has turned his rural property into a show-stopper.  
Still living in the farmhouse along Darke-M
Bulldogs get back on track in WBL
DEFIANCE - After opening Western Buckeye League play a week ago with the first league loss in over three years, Celina's Carolyn Dammeyer was eager to see how her team would respond on the road at Defiance.
Big scoring runs propel Redskins
MINSTER - The St. Henry Redskins used big scoring runs in each of the three games to hold off the Minster Wildcats 25-13, 25-13 and 25-19 in Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball play on Thursday night at the Minster Middle School.
Celina scores four to break out of slump
CELINA - On a sloppy night, where the heavy rain finally let up by game time, the Celina Bulldogs' boys' soccer team outlasted Defiance by a score of 4-0.
Panthers sweep Rangers for 2-0 start in the MAC
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway improved to 6-1 on the season and 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference play with a sweep of New Knoxville at Panther Gymnasium. The Rangers suffer their first MAC loss while dropping to 3-4 (2-1 MAC).
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