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.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration 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 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Mercer County
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - An above average number of health insurance claims this year by spouses of county workers prompted officials to make cost-cutting changes in 2013.
At a meeting Tuesday with elected and appointed officials, Mercer County Commissioners announced that spouses offered insurance by their employers will only receive secondary coverage from the county starting in January. Currently, they can receive primary coverage from the county. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Funds remain strong for the Auglaize County Solid Waste Management District.
District superintendent Dave Reichelderfer told board members during their biannual meeting on Tuesday the solid waste management fund has a cash balance of $609,227 as of Sept. 30. [More]
Obituaries on October 31st, 2012
Barbara A. Nosek, 79, Rockford, died at 7:25 a.m. Oct. 29, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Thomas L. Hager, 66, St. Marys, died at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Mark A. Whited, 65, Anna, died Oct. 29, 2012, at 11:37 a.m. at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Terry Carmean, 64, St. Marys, died Oct. 31, 2012, at his residence.
Arrangeme [More]
Local pictures on October 31st, 2012
Subscriber stories on October 31st, 2012
CELINA - Where's the sun?
The first shipment of solar panels is being installed at the Celina Renewable Energy Center this week under cloudy skies, wind, rain and even snow.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved agreements that will allow the owners of three local businesses to spend more on expansion pro-jects than initially planned.
Grand Lake Watershed
GRAND LAKE - The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance has until Dec. 28 to spend roughly $32,500 in grant funds for best management practices designed to keep nutrients out of Grand Lake.
FORT RECOVERY - New trial dates have been set in the case of 41-year-old Fort Recovery man charged in connection with the August 2009 death of his handicapped son.
2012 State Cross Country Championships Preview
All season long, the goal and expectation for Coldwater's girls cross country team has been to improve upon their runner-up effort at last year's Division III state cross country meet at National Trail.
Distirct 8 Volleyball Honors
Several local volleyball players received honors from the coaches in District 8 during voting that was released earlier this week.
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