Flood Watch issued April 4 at 9:43AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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 Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Council to try levy again in May
St. Henry
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Village councilors again will ask voters to approve an income tax increase to fund a new swimming pool and other projects but are making changes to their proposal based on public feedback.
Councilors on Monday night unanimously decided [More]
Board focuses on operating levy
Celina
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - School board members have decided an income tax levy for operating costs will take precedence over building a new elementary school.
On Monday, board members opted to push off another attempt to get a bond levy passed to build a new school until at least 2014. Instead, they will focus on getting voters to renew and increase an income tax levy next year. [More]
Obituaries on December 18th, 2012
Ronald Spitler
Ronald D. Spitler, 78, St. Marys, died at 12:55 p.m. Dec. 16, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Rea Chapman
Rea Almeda Chapman, 79, St. Henry, died at 1:20 a.m. Dec. 17, 2012, at the Gardens, Celina. [More]
Alma Overman
Alma O. Overman, 87, formerly of Maria Stein, died Dec. 16, 2012, at Celina Manor. [More]
Thomas Cross
Thomas Cross, 65, formerly of St. Marys, died Dec. 15, 2012, at Ohio Veteran's [More]
Miriam Klipfel
Miriam R. Klipfel, 100, formerly of Celina, died Nov. 25, 2012, at the Neville Center, Cambridge, Mass. [More]
Local pictures on December 18th, 2012
Subscriber stories on December 18th, 2012
Local schools respond to Sandy Hook shooting
Friday's mass murder at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut has left the nation deeply mournful and just as baffled.
A motive for the shooting has not yet been found, and the horrific event has left many wondering about school safety procedures.
Area man arrested for stabbing in Celina
CELINA - A 21-year-old Coldwater man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man at his ex-girlfriend's home in Celina on Sunday.
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State may intervene in police contract dispute
ST. MARYS - City legislators and a union representing police officers are at a standstill over the terms of a new contract, and if negotiations fail, the state may impose its own solution.
Financing course required to graduate
MINSTER - High school accounting teacher Peg Brunswick told school board members meeting Monday about a new course, financial literacy, offered this year to students.
Two lots to be annexed into Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night approved the annexation and residential zoning of two properties comprising 2 acres within the Schmitt Second Subdivision on the southeast corner of town.
Cougars give Cavaliers first loss
COLDWATER - Hot shooting from beyond the three-point line by Van Wert's boys basketball team put Coldwater down early and the Cavs were unable to bounce back as the Cougars earned a 54-40 win on Monday night at The Palace.
Marion Local's Winner to attend Indiana Wesleyan
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local's basketball standout Chelsea Winner picked a strong program to continue her hoops career at the collegiate level by signing with NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) powerhouse Indiana Wesleyan on Monday.
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