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Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM 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, 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Tackling the heat

By Shelley Grieshop

It's July and festival season is in full swing.

But so are the dog days of summer when the glaring sun and high humidity can cause health problems if precautions aren't taken. Temperatures this weekend are expected to stay in the upper 80s with the possibility of high humidity. [More]

Mariners sweep two from Xenia

By Ryan Hines

Clutch hitting helped Grand Lake extend its winning streak to four games after a doubleheader sweep over Xenia at Jim Hoess Field on Wednesday night.

Quentin Brown and Bryant Witt each belted game-winning hits late in each game as the Mariners beat the Athletes in Action, 3-2 and 2-1. [More]

Obituaries on July 27th, 2006

Norman Alexander

Norman Alexander, 74, of Celina, died late the evening of July 27, 2006.

Fune [More]

Delphina Quinter

Delphina Elizabeth Quinter, 87, of St. Henry, died at 6:15 a.m. July 26, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]

Linda Schelich

Celina native Linda R. Schelich, 61, of Beaverton, Mich., died July 21, 2006, at Brittany Manor, Midland, Mich. Death followed a long illness. [More]

Alvin Severt

Alvin C. "Jake" Severt, 81, of Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, Coldwater, died July 25, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]

Local pictures on July 27th, 2006

Subscriber stories on July 27th, 2006

County to provide loan

A Mercer County revolving loan to help a rural Rockford agricultural business has gained final approval.

The final papers were signed this week, paving the way for the county's first revolving loan to assist a farm operation.

Mercer Health hesitates on instituting total ban on tobacco use

The rights of patients and family members to smoke in stressful situations kept board members, at least temporarily, from approving a total ban on smoking at Mercer Health facilities.

Official: Area able to attract new businesses

Even though Mercer County is not in the running for state grant money to create large industrial sites, the county remains in good shape to attract new businesses, Community Development Director Larry Stelzer said.

Minster resident walks for life

MINSTER - Nicole Muhlenkamp prays for the unborn while pounding the pavement as part of the Crossroads Prolife Walk Across America.

Muhlenkamp, a

Celina man injured in Lima train crash

Police believe a medical condition may have caused a Celina man to crash his car into a train in Lima on Tuesday afternoon.

Kenton Luedeke, 42, 113 Orchard Ave., was taken by squad to St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, where he remained in fair condition this morning.

Agreeing to bet turns out badly for Fort Recovery man

Alex Rhodes dresses as woman, charged with indecent exposure, disorderly condct

Accepting a bet to portray a woman for 24 hours turned out more difficult than a Fort Recovery man ever imagined.

Alex J. Rhodes, 27, 521 E. Boundary St., faces charges of public indecency and disorderly conduct stemming from a Sunday afternoon incident at the Immaculate Conception Festival.

Coldwater school board reappoints Larry Dues to Tri Star council

COLDWATER - The Coldwater Exempted Village Schools board of education reappointed Larry Dues as representative to the Tri Star Advisory Council.

Coldwater, Defiance suspended due to rain and lightning

GREENVILLE - Both Coldwater and Defiance ACME fans were settling in for what was shaping up to be a pitcher's duel before Mother Nature decided to throw a curveball into the mix.

Float into Fun!

A special feature will be returning to the Celina Lake Festival after an absence of nearly 15 years. The time could not be more appropriate considering this year's "Float into Fun" theme.

Retired police officers to make first trip in new vehicle

Celina Police Department will show off its new 2006 Ford Expedition during the Celina Lake Festival Grand Parade. The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

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