Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 5:32AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 532 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville and Ridgeway.
Flood Warning issued August 19 at 10:36PM EDT until August 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Logan County in west central Ohio... Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1036 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, De Graff, Quincy, Port Jefferson, Valley Hi, Zanesfield, Maplewood, Pemberton, Logansville, Mcmorran, Swanders, Pickrelltown, New Jerusalem and Lake Loramie State Park.
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Friday, September 1st, 2006
By Margie Wuebker
A proposed construction project to replace the aging Mercer County Jail has passed its first hurdle with the Ohio Bureau of Adult Detention approving phase one of the plans - with some stipulations.
Phase one is merely the first in a succession of hurdles county officials must negotiate during the coming months. This initial step spells out in written form how a new 90- to 100-bed jail will be staffed and what spaces or rooms are needed to accomplish the job. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Celina set the tone early by attacking the goal, coming away from its annual rivalry battle with St. Marys with a 2-0 win over the Roughriders at West Elementary School in St. Marys in the first Western Buckeye League match of the season for both teams. [More]
By Randy Bruns
The Celina Bulldogs bounced back from their disappointing season opener by beating the St. Marys Roughriders on Thursday night in the volleyball edition of the Battle of Grand Lake on Thursday at the Intermediate School.
The Bulldogs were never seriously challenged, as they blew out to large early leads in all three games, winning 25-12, 25-15, and 25-13. [More]
Obituaries on September 1st, 2006
Gerald E. Berry, 84, 203 S. Walnut St., Mendon, was found dead Aug. 31, 2006, a [More]
Henry A. Evers, 76, 1180 state Route 118, St. Henry, died at 7:58 a.m. Aug. 31, 2006, at Briarwood Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Lucy Monroe Keller, 96, died Aug. 30, 2006, while a resident at Woodview Health Care Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Leon J. "Spike" Lechleiter, 76, 212 Hillcrest Drive, Coldwater, died at 6:20 p. [More]
Bessie S. Regedanz, 88, 1311 Frahm Pike, Celina, died the morning of Aug. 31, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Edward N. Subler, 81, of Versailles, died at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 30, 2006, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Clare F. Winner, 93, 2 N. Lincoln Drive, Minster, died at 2:03 p.m. Aug. 31, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. She was in the home one week. [More]
Local pictures on September 1st, 2006
Subscriber stories on September 1st, 2006
Celina city officials plan to spend $48,000 to pay off the final couple of years of debt on Knowlton Ditch.
City officials say paying off the bond
Site would be used to build a home for a low-income family
Celina officials are considering whether to donate a tract of residential property to a local non-profit group that builds homes for low-income families.
Motorists are smiling at the pumps as gasoline prices locally have tumbled well below the $3 mark.
After rising to as high as $3.05 per gallon of r
Grand Lake/Wabash Water-shed Alliance joint board members Thursday agreed to apply for a U.S. EPA grant that could help pay landowners to install best management practices aimed at improving water quality.
Village chamber of commerce taking orders for new board game
FORT RECOVERY - The village chamber of commerce is issuing an updated version of Fortopoly, a board game that allows players to buy, sell, or trade local properties - all in fun.
A former Celina man who was recently sent to prison for an armed bank robbery in St. Marys, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges for seven similar robberies in Hardin and Marion Counties.
A squirrel disrupted all electrical activities Thursday afternoon in the Coldwater area.
According to Matt Berry, Midwest Electric, St. Marys, a squirrel came into contact with high voltage power lines, causing almost a two-hour power outage from 2:10-4 p.m.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has foiled the efforts of marijuana growers in recent days by pulling up plants prior to harvest.
Deputies seized three plants, ranging in height from 2 to 3 feet, Tuesday afternoon near a field along state Route 117 near Rockford.
A goal of $150,000 has been set for the 2007 Celina Combined Services Appeal slated for Sept. 8-Oct. 28. The goal is the same as last year.
"We met the goal last year but decided to just keep it the same, as everything is going well," drive chairman Bill Vondrell said.
MARIA STEIN - The Catholic adult faith formation program called Why Catholic? is beginning its second session in area parishes.
The theme for the s
ST. MARYS - The Rev. Randy McKinney has left the bright lights of the city to embrace a new role as senior pastor at Living Hope Assembly of God in St. Marys.
In preseason discussions with veteran Western Buckeye League coaches Jerry Harris and Doug Frye, the two Grand Lake area gridiron mentors both mentioned how much better they felt the WBL would be this season.
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians gave new coach Brad Smith his first Midwest Athletic Conference win Thursday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse
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and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry started its Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball season in solid fashion, beating St. John's in three games on Thursday at Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.