Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 2:39PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 567 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
By Shelley Grieshop
Keeping Marion Township roads safe has been a priority for Bob Unrast for 20 years.
But he and the other 41 trustees across the county are facing a task more daunting than plowing snow in a blizzard. They must continue the duties they were elected to fulfill while township revenues dwindle. [More]
By Tom Montgomery
NEW KNOXVILLE - What started out as a mauling by Minster ended up playing out like The Showdown at the OK Corral.
The Wildcats gave up a big lead and then clawed back to gun down the New Knoxville Rangers 56-52 on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference play. [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2012
Michael L. Moulton, 51, of Rockford, died at 12:10 p.m. Feb. 9, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Carman A. Hirschfeld, 95, of New Bremen, died at 6:25 p.m. Feb. 8, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
John Melvin Leugers, 54, of Coldwater, died at 2:10 a.m. Feb. 10, 2012, at Good [More]
Local pictures on February 11th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 11th, 2012
Third generation involved in state litter control program in Mercer County
COLDWATER - Searching for beer cans and plastic bottles isn't a traditional family bonding activity, but it's something the Gels family has done for many years.
ROCKFORD - Parkway High School students received a lesson in politics 101 on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, explained to high school students the difference between a public servant and a politician.
Indians blow out Flyers by 20 points to maintain a share of first place in MAC
MARIA STEIN - A week after a disappointing loss to St. Henry, the Fort Recovery Indians got back in their groove on Friday night with a dominating 51-31 victory over the Marion Local Flyers.
ST. HENRY - A dominant performance in the first quarter helped St. Henry's boys basketball team extend its winning streak to six straight victories on Friday night.
KENTON - A 15-0 run during the second quarter put Celina into the lead and the Bulldogs rolled past Kenton 77-58 in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night in Hardin County.
NEW BREMEN - Veteran Versailles' boys basketball coach Roger McEldowney knows that he has a team that is blessed with athletes, so he has preached patience to his squad. Wait for the moment to utilize the athleticism advantage and take over a basketball game.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ottawa-Glandorf rallied from down four points at halftime to beat St. Marys 58-54 in Western Buckeye League action at Murotech Court in St. Marys on Friday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Delphos St. John's jumped in front 24-8 after the first quarter and never looked back in a dominating 60-36 win over Parkway on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium.