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
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Volunteer coast guard looking for new memberts
By William Kincaid
GRAND LAKE - Whether pulling distressed boats to shore, securing safety perimeters or inspecting vessels, a local crew of civilian volunteers is making the waters of Grand Lake safer to roam.
"And the value of that is we take the pressure off the watercraft officers, the ODNR and (law enforcement) ... so that they can do their jobs," Larry Baker, commander of The Grand Lake St. Marys flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, said. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Any concerns Calvin Freeman might have had that his team would come out flat on Monday against Kenton quickly dissipated.
The Bulldogs scored nine goals in 21 minutes and clinched the Western Buckeye League girls soccer title with an 11-0 win over the Wildcats in a rescheduled match at the Soccer Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on October 9th, 2012
Leah M. Wendel, 83, formerly of Chattanooga, died at 1:07 p.m. Oct. 6, 2012, at The Chalet Village, Berne, Ind. [More]
Judith F. Steinbrunner, 66, Fort Recovery, died at 5:30 a.m. Oct. 8, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Robert J. Carson, 71, St. Marys, died at 9:13 p.m. Oct. 7, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Edna M. Hullinger, 83, St. Marys, died at 7:55 a.m. Oct. 8, 2012, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on October 9th, 2012
Subscriber stories on October 9th, 2012
Iron railing on Celina's Main Street violates city ordinance
CELINA - City council members may draft a new policy that would allow downtown proprietors to erect fences in front of their businesses.
Council members met as a committee of a whole before the regular meeting on Monday night to discuss the public right-of-way of sidewalks.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - City officials will look into the feasibility of constructing a 70-by-100-foot steel building on Indiana Avenue for additional space for the police and fire departments.
ST. MARYS - Council members on Monday hired a Michigan man as safety service director.
Eric J. Ostling, Chesterfield, Mich., is a licensed professional engineer and will begin the job as assistant safety service director on Monday.
MARIA STEIN - Superintendent Mike Pohlman talked to board members about the third-grade guarantee at Monday night's board of education meeting.
Beg
A Rockford man facing 31 counts of public indecency did not appear in Celina Municipal Court as scheduled Monday afternoon.
Attorney Thomas Luth filed a written plea of not guilty on behalf of Terry M. Shaffer, 51, 408 S. Franklin St., within hours of the initial appearance.
Celina construction
CELINA - Steps were taken Monday night toward the development of a new indoor sports facility in Celina.
City council members unanimously approved
ST. HENRY - Village council members Monday night discussed the need for an additional full-time police officer.
"Our police force today consists of
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local celebrated its rise to the top spot in the Division IV volleyball coaches' state poll with a four-game win over Anna in nonconference action on Monday in Shelby County.
A year after a disappointing round of golf ended her season abruptly at the district tournament, Kelsey Koesters will get the opportunity to compete at state.