Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH 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... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
By Nancy Allen
Local farmers may need to turn to USDA loans more if local banks tighten their credit in response to the ongoing U.S. financial meltdown.
County Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices administer USDA farm programs, including a variety of low interest loan programs. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
An area man appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday afternoon to admit his guilt in connection with a senior prank gone bad at Fort Recovery High School - the second of three young men to do so.
Joel B. Weitzel,
18, 2745 Kuhl Road, New Weston, pleaded guilty to amended charges of attempted breaking and entering and attempted vandalism, both first-degree misdemeanors. [More]
Obituaries on October 7th, 2008
Former Van Wert and Wapakoneta resident Otis R. Chilcoat, 40, died at 6:13 p.m. [More]
Stanley S. Smith, 68, 321 Stella St., Celina, died at 9:35 p.m. Oct. 5, 2008, at the home of his daughter in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on October 7th, 2008
Subscriber stories on October 7th, 2008
ST. MARYS - Some rural customers around the city will likely not be on the city's trash pickup route after a review of the rural routes is concluded.
"This is just a heads up for what's coming," Safety Service Director Tom Hitchcock told solid waste committee members at Monday's committee meeting.
The Celina boys soccer team improved to 7-1 (21 points) in Western Buckeye League play in dominating Bath 10-0 in a match that was suspended due to lightning last week.
In the 32-year history of volleyball in the Western Buckeye League, Celina has to be considered the dominant program with 20 WBL championships and a winning percentage over 91 percent against league foes.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster improved to 14-6 on the season with a four-game win over Spencerville on Monday night.
The Bearcats won the opening game 25-21 before the Wildcats rolled in the final three games 25-18, 25-9 and 25-10 to post the win.