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.
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:12AM EDT until August 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 911 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Wapakoneta, southwest of Kenton, and throughout Logan County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Russells Point, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Uniopolis, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Jumbo, Walton and New Hampshire.
OSU researcher says state crop shows losses; local grower says so too
By Shelley Grieshop
COLDWATER - Soggy fields, rodents and fungi have made finding the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern a little more difficult this fall.
The state of Ohio - ranking third in the nation last year for the largest pumpkin crop - may have to bow out of the top standings for 2006, said Jim Jasinski, a researcher for the Ohio State University in South Charleston, east of Dayton. [More]
Friday night the Versailles Tigers came back to earth with a thud as the St. Henry Redskins used a punishing running game and a stifling defense to rout the Tigers 51-8 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Senior Night at Hole Field. [More]
ANNA - The high school football playoffs don't start for two weeks yet, but as far as the Marion Local Flyers are concerned, the postseason began a week ago.
The Flyers needed another victory over a solid team Friday night to solidify their playoff standing, and they delivered in convincing fashion with a 34-13 win over the Anna Rockets. [More]
Edna O. Vanderhorst, 83, a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys, died at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 19, 2006, at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved an amendment to the county zoning map that rezones a number of parcels so they can eventually be developed.
Voters in the Minster Local School District will decide the fate of two levies at the polls Nov. 7
A one-half percent income tax - the first in the school's history - would generate $493,123 per year for five years with the revenue earmarked for operating expenses.
The Mercer County Educational Service Center (MCESC) Governing Board has contracted with Harmony Reins, a Minster mental health service provider, to help educate troubled students and work with their families.
Celina scores first, but Defiance shuts down team rest of the game
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina saw an early 6-0 lead turn into the only points it would score as Defiance scored 42 unanswered points to win the Battle of the Bulldogs 42-6 at Fred Brown Stadium in Defiance.
MINSTER - It wasn't exactly a thing of beauty as Friday's Parkway-Minster game came down to a missed extra point in a game also filled with turnovers and penalties.
Aaron Etzkorn rushed for three touchdowns and Nick Johnson added two more and a scoring pass as St. John's shut out New Bremen 49-0 at Stadium Park on Friday during an emotional Senior Night.
