Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM 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 rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
Monday, April 15th, 2013
Obituaries on April 15th, 2013
Madlyn Ann Bilter, 85, peacefully passed on to her heavenly home on April 13, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Marlene Braun, 90, St. Henry, died April 13, 2013, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Carrol T. "Fisch" Fischbach, 81, St. Marys, died at 7:49 p.m. April 13, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Robert L. Kohler, 94, formerly of Celina, Amherst and Spencerville, died at 4:4 [More]
Melvin G. Vallo, 94, formerly of Minster, passed away at 9:42 p.m. April 12, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Patricia D. Yahl, 67, St. Marys, died at 10:25 p.m. April 13, 2013, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Stories on April 15th, 2013
FORT RECOVERY - The living kin of combatants who waged war in the area more than 200 years ago will converge in the village next month as the opening salvo of what's shaping up to be a busy season at Fort Recovery State Museum. [More]
GRAND LAKE - Governor's Cup Regatta committee members are confident the boat race will happen on Grand Lake this year despite the annual event being canceled two of the past three years.
Thomas Williams found in a field near Hecht's Landing
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the death of a 42-year-old man found Sunday morning in a field near Hecht's Landing, 8483 state Route 219, Celina.
Under a new program called DamWatch, Wabash River Conservancy District board members will be contacted if there are imminent flooding issues associated with the three dams the conservancy maintains on the Wabash River.
Lakers outscore OU-Chillicothe 19-7
CELINA - A week off of action because of inclement weather didn't hurt the offense from the Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team as the Lakers swept Ohio University-Chillicothe in a Sunday afternoon doubleheader at Montgomery Field. [More]
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry baseball team continued their domination of the WCSM-St. Henry Bank Invitational as the Redskins defeated the Anna Rockets 5-3 in the finals of the 20th annual rendition Saturday evening at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rebounded from a tough league loss on Friday by sweeping a doubleheader against Sidney on Saturday afternoon at Montgomery Field.
Local pictures on April 15th, 2013