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.
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Wednesday, December 24th, 2014
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - A Christmas greeting created by a Rockford fifth-grader in 1944 adorns the wall of a Belgian museum, but how it got there remains a mystery.
Clair Stetler, 80, who now lives in Celina, says he believes the artwork he colored years ago may have been part of a class project to send Christmas greetings to those serving overseas in the military. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Staked by a strong start, St. Marys improved to 2-1 in Western Buckeye League wrestling matches after defeating Ottawa-Glandorf 44-28 on Senior Night at Murotech Court.
"Both of us (St. Marys and O-G) are down right now," St. Marys co [More]
Obituaries on December 24th, 2014
Lucille Kleinhenz-Heric, 87, Maria Stein, died at 4:45 a.m. Dec. 22, 2014, at her home. [More]
Betty Ann Kable Petrie, 86, Celina, died peacefully at home on Dec. 23, 2014, surrounded by her family. [More]
Angel Annette Williams, 42, Fort Recovery, passed away Dec. 19, 2014.
She was [More]
Irene A. Fullenkamp, 88, St. Henry, died Dec. 23, 2014, at Celina Manor.
Serv [More]
Kenneth A. VanTilburg, 82, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 22, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. [More]
James Patrick McGowan, 93, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Dec. 23, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Greg Wilson, 72, Wapakoneta, died at 3:33 a.m. Dec. 22, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Douglas Fifer, 52, Coldwater, died Dec. 23, 2014, in Lima.
Services are pendi [More]
Local pictures on December 24th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 24th, 2014
Hospital tightens visitor rules to prevent spread of illness
A rising number of influenza hospitalizations has prompted a local hospital to tighten visitor requirements.
Joint Township District Memorial Hosp
MONTEZUMA - Officials hope to use donated land and an adjacent lot along Grand Lake's south shore for another treatment train.
The property in Sout
Mikesell records triple-double in win
FORT LORAMIE - Ryan Mikesell started on swat patrol. He finished with a rim-rattling dunk.
When the final horn sounded, the St. Henry senior had accumulated an unorthodox triple-double with 25 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in a 59-44 victory over Fort Loramie on Tuesday night.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway improved to 4-2 on the season with a 66-41 win over Ridgemont on Tuesday in Hardin County.
The Panthers led 30-22 at the half and outscored the Golden Gophers 17-11 in the third quarter and then went on a 19-8 fourth quarter run to pull away for the win.