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.
Today 66° Today 66° chance 54° 54° slight chance Tomorrow 67° Tomorrow 67° 55° 55° slight chance
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Obituaries on December 28th, 2009
Paul D. Adams, 92, 11300 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:04 p.m. Dec. 26, 2009, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Wilson E. Denney, 80, formerly of Collinsville, died at 5:22 p.m. Dec. 27, 2009 [More]
Ruth Christine Fischer Ernst, 82, of Coldwater, died Dec. 26, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Marilyn L. Frische, 69, 1541 Mary Lane, Celina, died at 2:35 a.m. Dec. 27, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Virginia Heil, 86, formerly of 418 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died Dec. 27, 2009, at 7:25 a.m. at the Grand Rapids Care Center, Grand Rapids, Mich. [More]
Sharon E. Jenkins, 66, 2012 Mockingbird Lane, Celina, died at 4:40 a.m. Dec. 24, 2009 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Mary Ann Klosterman, 87, 1899 Flaler Road, Fort Recovery, died at 8:12 p.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Irene Staugler, 94, of Coldwater, died at her home Dec. 27, 2009.
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Margaret Stump, 87, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 25, 2009, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. [More]
Florence L. Wurster, 91, 8065 state Route 197, Celina, died at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 26, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on December 28th, 2009
Accidents were few this morning due to low traffic
The best tip for driving in winter weather is still stay at home until the snow plows have cleared the way. But Sunday's snow saw hundreds of motorists on the roadways, and unfortunately some in the ditches, heading home after the Christmas holiday.
Busy kids are more likely to do well in school and stay out of trouble, says local officials with the Mercer County Summit on Youth.
Boy Scouts, Gi
Ohio State has been to big bowl games over the last few years, including several trips to the BCS Championship Game and trips to Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swim teams traveled to the Lima YMCA on Saturday for the annual Lima Area Swim Coaches Association's Holiday Invitational.
Local pictures on December 28th, 2009