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.

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

Fowl play: Lawn penguin stolen

By Sydney Albert

Photo by Dan Melograna/The Daily Standard

A penguin Christmas lawn decoration was stolen from 1114 Buckeye Drive, according to Coldwater Police Chief Jason Miller.

COLDWATER - Police are asking the public to help them identify the Grinch who stole a plastic Christmas penguin from a lawn last week.

The penguin was last spotted at 9:17 p.m. Thursday in the yard at 1114 Buckeye Drive, according to Coldwater Police Chief Jason Miller. The festive bird was chilling amid the house's Christmas light display in the company of two other penguins, each wearing a green and red striped scarf and Santa hat along with their usual tuxedos, when tragedy struck.

In a video posted on the Coldwater Police Department Facebook page, what appears to be a dual-axle pickup truck pulls up to the house and stops at the intersection of Buckeye Drive and Burkettsville-St. Henry Road. After a pause, a figure can be seen getting out of the truck and jumping over a strand of Christmas lights into the yard. Shortly thereafter, the suspected penguin-napper runs back to the truck, which then disappears after turning south on Burkettsville-St. Henry Road.

Police are asking citizens to look at the video closely to see if they recognize the vehicle. Miller said the only identifying information police have so far is that it appears to be a dual-axle pick-up truck with more lights than are standard.

The two remaining penguins have made no comment on the kidnapping, presumably shocked into silence. They continue to stand watch, hoping for the safe return of their missing friend.

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