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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
Structure in St. Marys is unique in the Miami & Erie Canal system
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - Uncovering Canal Lock 13 recently in downtown St. Marys answered questions about this unique old lock within the 245-mile Miami & Erie Canal system.
Steve Dorsten, canal operations manager with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, told The Daily Standard this morning the lock had been buried under a section of the former St. Marys Woolen Mill (more recently the Cotton Mill) for more than 60 years. [More]
By Tom Hendrixson
DAYTON - It was a packed University of Dayton Arena with its usual 13,000 or so fans already raising the noise level to window shaking decibels even before the game started.
It was the 124th time that the University of Miami Redhawks had played the University of Dayton Flyers in a college basketball game when the two teams renewed their traditional rivalry last week. [More]
Obituaries on December 27th, 2006
Betty J. Ausland, 69, 400 Touvelle St., Celina, died at 3:24 a.m. Dec. 26, 2006 [More]
James L. Diegel, 54, of Wapakoneta, died at 4:16 a.m. Dec. 26, 2006, at Wapakoneta Manor, following a lengthy illness. [More]
Wilfred E. Hartings, 80, 1002 Buckeye St., Celina, died Dec. 26, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Irma E. Wilt, 86, of 808 Pro Drive, Celina, died at 4:10 p.m. Dec. 25, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on December 27th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 27th, 2006
A business owner could get fined up to $2,500 for firing employees who report company violations of the new smoking ban.
That is one of many rule
ST. HENRY - Village council members officially adopted St. Henry's first employee handbook during the regular meeting Tuesday night.
Village Admini
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The Fieldhouse will host four teams for the 26th Annual HALLiday Shootout boys basketball tournament on Thursday and Friday.