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
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Monday, April 8th, 2013
Celina fire damages apartments, businesses
Two taken to hospital for smoke inhalation; C-Town Wings closes temporarily
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A late night fire blazed through the top floor of a downtown building, resulting in a heavily damaged apartment and smoke and water damage to a couple Main Street businesses.
No one was seriously injured during the Sunday night fire at 107 S. Main St., but two occupants on the second floor were taken by emergency squad to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, for smoke inhalation, Celina Fire Department Lt. Bob Schulte said this morning. [More]
Girl critical after hit by pickup truck
6-year-old struck when crossing street
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - A 6-year-old St. Henry girl remained in critical condition this morning at a Dayton hospital after being struck by a pickup truck Saturday afternoon.
Erica Sutter was riding a two-wheel scooter and attempting to cross the 500 block of East Main Street at 1:43 p.m. when she was struck by an eastbound 2011 Ford F350 pickup truck driven by Dennis Steinbrunner, 44, also of St. Henry. [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2013
Imogene Menchhofer
Imogene Lois Canary Menchhofer, 80, of Celina, went to be in God's care at 6:25 p.m. April 6, 2013, from the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Barbara Smith
Barbara J. Smith, 83, St. Marys, died at 10:10 a.m. April 7, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Paul Luth
Paul Luth, 77, Celina, died April 7, 2013.
Services are pending at Cisco Fune [More]
Tobias Poppe
Tobias "Toby" Poppe, 39, St. Marys, died April 6, 2013, at OSU Medical Center, [More]
Deane McMillen
Deane D. McMillen, 85, Willshire, died at 2:48 a.m. April 7, 2013,at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, where he had been a patient for four days. [More]
Ronald Riebel
Dr. Ronald L. Riebel, 75, New Bremen, died at 3:15 p.m. April 6, 2013, died following a brief illness, at his residence, while surrounded by his family. [More]
Local pictures on April 8th, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 8th, 2013
Suspect indicted in connection with murder case
A 22-year-old Union City man implicated in the murder case of Robert and Colleen Grube is scheduled to appear in Mercer County Common Pleas Court at 1 p.m. today after being indicted by a grand jury on a single count of obstructing justice.
LIA to help pay for lake aeration
GRAND LAKE - The nonprofit Lake Improvement Association has launched a cost-share program to help Grand Lake residents pay part of the cost to install aeration in private channels and confined areas.
Band boosters hope to hit right chord with campaign
Funds needed to replace vintage instruments
MINSTER - Jen Beair walked into the Minster High School band room 14 years ago to find 28 musicians and a storage area containing unused instruments.
Developers receive awards from Marion Community Development Organization
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization honored distinguished developers during its annual community address Sunday afternoon.
Truck strikes pedestrian, police seek information
A Celina man remains in critical condition at a Dayton hospital following a pedestrian-pickup truck accident Saturday afternoon.
Celina Police were called to an area near Menard's, 1920 Havemann Road, at 12:39 p.m. They found 54-year-old Timothy J. Chrisman lying in the street.
Celina sweeps team titles at its own Invite
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina captured the team titles of its own Invitational that also included five Western Buckeye League rivals on Saturday.
St. Henry defeats Wapak and LCC
ST. HENRY - Bolstered by a pair of solid pitching performances, St. Henry's baseball team won Saturday's Redskin Invitational by knocking off two teams that had played for state titles a year ago.
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