Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
'I feel love more than you think'
Autistic woman gives listeners insights into living with the misunderstandings of disorder
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Sondra Williams does not suffer from autism - she suffers from society's misunderstanding of the disorder.
"Autism is not who I am in life," Williams, of Columbus, told a crowd at St. John Lutheran Church on Tuesday night while presenting "Define Me: A Personal View of the Gifts and Challenges Autism Brings." The event was sponsored by ARC of Ohio in Mercer County. [More]
Coldwater earns first MAC win of the year
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - Coldwater had to rally twice against Fort Recovery in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action on Tuesday to pick up their first conference win of the season, a 6-5 triumph at the Indians' diamond.
Coldwater, having lost its first two league games, was taken to the wire by Fort Recovery as the Indians had the tying run at third base with one out in the bottom of the seventh. [More]
Obituaries on April 18th, 2012
Mary Louise Stienecker
Mary Louis Stienecker, 77, St. Marys, died April 17, 2012, at St. Marys Living [More]
Jennifer Kester
Jennifer Anne Kester, 40, Celina, died April 16, 2012, following an automobile accident on U.S. 127. [More]
Iris Chilcote
Iris Chilcote, 83, Beavercreek, died April 16, 2012.
She was born May 30, 192 [More]
Barbara Stroh
Barbara A. Stroh, 83, New Knoxville, died at 12:05 a.m. April 17, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Dorothy A. Barga
Dorothy A. Barga, 78, North Star, died April 15, 2012, at her home.
She was b [More]
Janet Squires
Janet D. Squires, 78, Pontiac, Mich., died March 20, 2012, in Pontiac.
She wa [More]
Local pictures on April 18th, 2012
Subscriber stories on April 18th, 2012
Directors review election expenses
Mercer County Election Board
CELINA - Political subdivisions in Mercer County were charged $35,845 for November general election expenses, board of election members learned during a meeting Tuesday.
Crews back at work on road reconstruction
MINSTER - Road reconstruction has resumed with the return of spring weather, according to reports presented at Tuesday night's village council meeting.
Waterline work almost completed
ROCKFORD - Village workers soon will begin patching roads as a waterline replacement project wraps up.
Village administrator Jeff Long on Tuesday t
Niemeyer tosses two-hit shutout to beat Parkway
ROCKFORD - Another dominating pitching performance by Minster's Adam Niemeyer was aided by a four-run sixth inning and the Wildcats knocked off Parkway 4-0 on Tuesday in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action in Rockford.
St. Henry sweeps MAC foes at home meet
Local Track Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry's track teams swept a four-team meet featuring Midwest Athletic Conference rivals Fort Recovery, New Bremen and New Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Bulldogs blanked by Wapak
Local Baseball, Softball and Tennis Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wapakoneta's Johnny Crawford held Celina to just four hits and the Redskins earned a 5-0 win over the Bulldogs in Western Buckeye League baseball action on Tuesday at Wapakoneta.
Lakers use long ball for five-inning win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus' baseball team belted three home runs and improved to 9-1 in the Ohio Regional College Conference after a 13-1 five-inning win over Ohio State University-Lima on Tuesday afternoon in Lima.
Store sells new, refurbished
CELINA - A new store is selling refurbished cell phones and laptops and new prepaid cell phones and computer accessories.
Mike Harris of Celina recently opened Cowboy Mike Electronics at 204 S. Sugar St., behind Paul's Mini Mall.
Business people starting networking group
ST. MARYS - Some area business people are looking to launch a chapter of Business Networking International in the St. Marys area.
Jim Weghorst, exe
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