Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Monday, April 14th, 2008
By Shelley Grieshop
More than $14,000 has been raised so far to build a proposed skateboard park near Grand Lake in Celina.
A group of youngsters, their parents and supporters continue to hold fundraisers and donate money to fulfill their dream of a concrete skateboard park along Lakeshore Drive in Mercelina Park. City councilors are expected to hear a proposal on the project in the near future as plans are finalized, said Celina Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Fortkamp, one of the group's biggest supporters. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
DAYTON - Judging by their play on Saturday, Coldwater is just as comfortable at Fifth Third Field as they are at Veterans Field.
Cavalier ace Bill Geeslin scattered three hits over five innings as Coldwater went to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference play with an 8-0 win over Fort Recovery on Saturday as both teams played at the home of the Dayton Dragons. [More]
Obituaries on April 14th, 2008
Ellen E. Desch, 73, died April 10, 2008, at her residence in Butler Township, near Dayton. [More]
Bernice V. Duncan, 81, 1708 Winston Drive, St. Marys, died 7:30 a.m. April 12, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. [More]
Werner Kramer, 71, 310 Jill Ave., Celina, died 1:54 a.m. April 13, 2008, at Ohi [More]
Former Celina resident, Sandra Jo Noggler, 31, of Maysville, Ga., died April 5, [More]
Donald M. Rickard, 78, 210 N. Wayne St., Mendon, died at 10:50 p.m. April 11, 2008, at The Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on April 14th, 2008
Subscriber stories on April 14th, 2008
Politician also predicts McCain will lose in Ohio
John R. Kasich, a former U.S. representative and substitute host for "The O'Reilly Factor," says he may run for Ohio governor, as the Republican Party recently has blown it.
Wabash River Conservancy District board members Saturday passed a motion, raising the hourly pay they get for doing maintenance work on the river from $10 to $13.
ROCKFORD - Visitors from a 50-mile radius, including Muncie, Ind., Coldwater and Van Wert, came to the Rockford Business Expo on Saturday at the Rockford Community Building to talk with representatives from 32 local businesses.
The Auglaize County Educational Service Center recently announced its nominees for the annual Franklin B. Walter Award.
An outstanding senior schol
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina dominated Saturday's Kenton relays, placing first or second in 24 of the 26 events to sweep the boys and girls championships in Hardin County.
ST. HENRY - It has become an almost annual rite of spring, right along with taxes and variable weather, the St. Henry Redskins winning the WCSM-St. Henry Bank Baseball Invitational.