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
Monday, December 22nd, 2014
Area house of worship brings translator from Africa for procedure, physical therapy
By Jared Mauch
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen church members are giving a woman from Africa a life-changing gift this holiday season.
Faith Alliance Church brought Marie Gabrielle Tsomo, 38, from Libreville, Gabon, to the area to have surgery and physical therapy for her left hip. Tsomo, who had suffered damage to her right leg after a childhood bout of polio, injured her hip after years of overcompensating while walking. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - A night after having one of their best offensive showings in several years, St. Marys didn't lose its touch on Saturday.
The Roughriders made their first six shots of the game, four of them three-pointers, and shot 55 percent from the field in the game in beating Coldwater 63-40 at the Palace to improve to 3-2 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on December 22nd, 2014
Urban J. Albers, 88, Minster, died at 3:30 p.m. Dec., 19, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Barbara Banta Belknap, 94, died on Dec. 20, 2014, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Ruth W. Canary, 91, Rockford, passed away at 11:44 p.m. Dec. 20, 2014, at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Gertrude Dicke, 84, St. Marys, died Dec. 20, 2014, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Brian Storer, 37, Columbus Grove, died Dec. 19, 2014, at his residence.
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Local pictures on December 22nd, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 22nd, 2014
CELINA - The city's nine tax increment financing districts collected a total of $793,682 this year, about $10,000 more than in 2013, according to city auditor Betty Strawn.
CELINA - A recent police probe found most Celina alcohol establishments refusing to sell to an undercover underage customer.
Three of the 11 businesses checked sold alcohol to an 18-year-old undercover customer on Friday night, said Celina Police Chief Tom Wale.
MINSTER - A late start to the season made it all the more difficult for the Minster Wildcats to play catch-up Saturday night against Wapakoneta.
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MINSTER - Minster set the tone with its defense early and kept the pressure on throughout in a 48-30 win over Russia Saturday at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Divers from Celina and Coldwater took to the pool on Sunday night for a dual meet at the Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The leaders at the top of the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference boys bowling standings were reduced to two after Wapakoneta defeated St. Henry in a battle of two of last year's co-champions in Week Four action at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert.