Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
Special needs agency receives high marks
By Shelley Grieshop
A local agency that helps people of all ages with disabilities has received the highest accreditation possible from the state.
The Mercer County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) recently netted a five-year accreditation from the Ohio MR/DD department for overall excellence in operations. The local agency will not undergo an accreditation again for another five years. [More]
Obituaries on January 26th, 2009
Helen Buening
Helen Katherine Buening, 77, 5460 state Route 219, Coldwater, died Jan. 24, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Beerbower
Robert E. Beerbower, 76, of Rockford, died at 11:55 p.m. Jan. 24, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
William Wycuff
William J. Wycuff, 78, 1004 N. Sugar St., Celina, died at 3:11 p.m. Jan. 25, 20 [More]
Local pictures on January 26th, 2009
Subscriber stories on January 26th, 2009
Celina man hurt when his house burns
A Celina man sustained minor injuries Saturday afternoon when fire spread through his home at the Westside Mobile Home Court.
Jim Wasson, a resident of 751 Deford St., Lot 151, was taken by ambulance to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, where he was treated then released.
Parkway residents to vote on levy
Parkway school district residents will vote on a 1.2-mill bond levy at a special election Feb. 3 that would bring in $17.9 million for a construction project at Vantage Career Center, Van Wert.
Panthers rally for fourth victory
ROCKFORD - Just when it looked like St. Marys was beginning to put some space between itself and Parkway, the Panthers struck quickly.
Trailing 17-
Bulldog grapplers grab the Indian Lake crown
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina wrestling team came up big on Satuday, winning the Indian Lake Invitational. The MatDogs bested nine other teams with 288 points, 60 more than runner-up Tecumseh. St. Marys finished a point ahead of the host Lakers in fourth place.
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