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, February 19th, 2014
Auglaize health department looking at inspecting nearly 7,500 properties
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Local health officials are worried about the state's proposed home septic system rules including a requirement to inspect and monitor each of the nearly 7,500 properties in Auglaize County.
Environmental health director Curt Anderson [More]
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Sixty percent of middle school students made the honor roll during the first half of the school year, principal Matt Triplett proudly told board of education members Tuesday night.
"It's just amazing that six out of ... every 10 ki [More]
Division II Sectional at Spencerville
By Ryan Hines
SPENCERVILLE - Celina's girls basketball team was able to withstand a second-half charge by St. Marys and the Bulldogs led wire-to-wire for a 56-46 win over the rival Roughriders on Tuesday night in Division II sectional semifinal action at Spencerville High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 19th, 2014
Roger Dorsten, 81, passed away Feb. 17, 2014, on the 12th anniversary of his wife's death, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
John Bernard Art, 85, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 2014, at Springview Manor Nursing Home, Lima. [More]
Eunice S. "Mutz" Hay, 85, Coldwater, died Feb. 10, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Doris Ann McConnell, 81, Coldwater, and formerly of Moulton, died at 4:34 p.m. Feb. 15, 2014, in Coldwater. [More]
Rose B. Kramer, 92, died Feb. 17, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Gerald L. Winhoven, 59, Celina, passed away Feb. 17, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, from health complications. [More]
Dorothy I. Conn, 91, formerly of Marion, Ind., died at 8:24 a.m. Feb. 16, 2014, at The Gardens at Celina Nursing Home. [More]
Delores K. "Dee" Roe Hawkey, 74, of the St. Marys and Celina areas, died Feb. 14, 2014. [More]
Local pictures on February 19th, 2014
Subscriber stories on February 19th, 2014
The U.S. Senate passed a bill late last week giving $20.5 million per year to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to research and combat algae blooms and hypoxia.
MINSTER - Supporters of former Minster Police Sgt. Kirby Cummins asked village council Tuesday night to reinstate the eight-year employee who was fired for alleged inappropriate conduct.
WAPAKONETA - An Auglaize County health board member on Tuesday questioned the benefit of sending a disaster coordinator to conferences all over the country.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization has renewed an option to purchase land for industrial park expansion.
Nieberding Ventur
WAPAKONETA - A federal agency hopes the threat of premature wrinkles and tooth loss will reduce the number of youths who light up.
"The Real Cost"
MINSTER - Village residents could pay 9 percent more for water after a cost services study revealed the need for more revenue.
"Revenues at current
ROCKFORD - Village officials will apply for a Community Development Block Grant to help pay for a $1 million upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant.
WAPAKONETA - Thirteen Auglaize County bridges are scheduled for rehabilitation or replacement in 2014 at a cost of $1.27 million.
County engineer D
Division IV Sectional at Coldwater
COLDWATER - The lessons learned in their first meeting less than a week ago paid off for Fort Recovery's girls basketball team against St. Henry in Division IV sectional semifinal action at The Palce in Coldwater on Tuesday night.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry hosted Wapakoneta on Tuesday night in what could be described as a battle of Redskins, Auglaize versus Mercer County, or the Mi