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Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.

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Monday, June 9th, 2014

Cavaliers bring home sixth state title

Division III State Baseball Championship Game

By Gary R. Rasberry

COLUMBUS - It's been 22 years since Coldwater has hoisted the state championship trophy in baseball.

The current group of Cavaliers made sure that streak stopped on Saturday.

Coldwater scored three times in the top of the first inning and added one more in the third to claim the program's sixth state baseball championship with a 4-2 win over Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in the Division III state final at Huntington Park in Columbus. [More]

Wildcats fall in close game

Division IV State Softball Championship

By Colin Foster

AKRON - The Division IV softball state championship game between Minster and Cuyahoga Heights was everything a state title game should be.

But a day after rallying their way into the finals, the Wildcats came up on the short end of the stick. [More]

Ohioans to pay more due to coal restrictions

Obama administration's proposed rules meant to cut carbon dioxide emissions

By William Kincaid

ST. MARYS - President Obama's newly proposed restrictions on existing coal-fired power plants will cost electric consumers in Ohio an extra $40 per month, according to Bill Roberts, vice president and CFO of Buckeye Power Inc.

And the Obama administration's goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 would have a negligible effect on the environment when compared to the rest of the world's projected release of emissions from coal plants, he said. [More]

Obituaries on June 9th, 2014

Kathleen Muhlenkamp

Kathleen M. Muhlenkamp, 85, Coldwater, died June 8, 2014, at Community Hospital [More]

John Poeppelman

John L. "JJ" Poeppelman, 47, Yorkshire, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence on June 6, 2014. [More]

Nadine Sanders

Nadine Sanders, 66, St. Marys, died at 12:38 p.m. June 6, 2014, at IU-Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. [More]

Connie Yahl

Connie Yahl, 67, rural St. Marys, died June 8, 2014, at her residence.

Arran [More]

Local pictures on June 9th, 2014

Subscriber stories on June 9th, 2014

Area athletes finish strong at state meet

State Track and Field Championships

COLUMBUS - The 2014 State Track and Field Championships wrapped up Saturday and area athletes finished with strong performances.

In the girls' team

Cavs keep loved ones in thoughts

COLUMBUS - Mitch Heyne believes that the final out of the Division III state title game had a bit of celestial assistance.

The past calendar year h

Parents have fond memories of players

As the Minster softball parents fidgeted nervously inside the massive Firestone Stadium in Akron over the weekend, it was a bittersweet time.

Sure

McDowell rolls to Dream victory

Eldora Late Model Dream

ROSSBURG - Now Dale McDowell can finally celebrate a major Dirt Late Model win at Eldora Speedway.

McDowell, from Chickamauga, Ga., won the 2005 Wo

Mariners split weekend with Steam

CELINA - It wasn't a good way to stage the Grand Lake Mariner home opener. A less than optimal overall pitching performance was the major factor in a

Bulldogs sweep Cougars

Sports Briefs

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina swept a Saturday ACME doubleheader with Van Wert at Montgomery Field to move to 5-2 on the summer.

In game one, the Bulldogs beat the Cougars 5-4. Shawn Rose picked up the win.

Indiana man killed in U.S. 33 accident

Fort Wayne couple in serious condition

MENDON - An Indiana man died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained earlier in the day in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 between Palmer Road and U.S. 127.

More volunteers, runners sought for first lake marathon

CELINA - More runners and volunteers are being sought for the first-ever Grand Lake Marathon to debut in late September.

More than 800 participants from 22 states have signed up for the full and half marathons or other races planned for Sept. 27.

Student driver blamed in crash

Fort Recovery couple injured in collision

DARKE COUNTY - A Fort Recovery couple were injured Sunday when a 15-year-old driver failed to yield at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Kruckeberg Road near Greenville.

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