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.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Obituaries on January 12th, 2010
Mary Ann Baumer, 83, of Minster, died Jan. 11, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Betty L. Hevlin, 80, 450 N. Perry St., St. Marys, died at 7:13 a.m. Jan. 11, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Mike Householder, 62, of Bellefontaine, died Jan. 9, 2010, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Louis F. "Louie" Kettler, 71, of Wapakoneta, died at 2 a.m. Jan. 5, 2010, at Autumn Court, Ottawa. [More]
Stories on January 12th, 2010
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Where's the money? Two community member had questions for council at the first meeting of 2010 concerning interest income and loan particulars. Council had answers.
Celina
Celina property owners and occupants are supposed to maintain their sidewalks, curbs and gutters at all times - including the removal of snow. So says the city ordinance. [More]
Minster
MINSTER - People filled the Minster High School conference room Monday night to urge board of education members to consider the hiring of a football coach who will not only lead players to gridiron victories but instill important life lessons.
MINSTER - Three longtime teachers who are not ready to fully retire from Minster Local Schools made a money-saving proposal board of education members could not refuse Monday night.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Mayor Vern Stammen gave an upbeat 2009-2010 State of the Village address at Monday evening's council meeting.
"With everyone
ST. HENRY - The mayor and village administrator on Monday recapped 2009 accomplishments and discussed the town's stable financial future.
Mayor Jef
Celina
Celina City council members on Monday night unanimously approved a $1.3 million purchase of heavy equipment for a new Havemann Road substation to be built behind Dollar General.
Marion Local Schools
MARIA STEIN - New classes will be added to the high school curriculum next year as a result of action taken by the Marion Local Schools board of education Monday night.
Midwest Athletic Conference Girls Basketball
VERSAILLES - Sometimes, it takes just one little hot streak to put a game firmly into one team's grasp.
For Fort Recovery, it was an 8-0 run in the [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway dominated from the opening tip to go to 5-5 on the season with a 51-31 win over Mississinawa Valley at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
Two free nutrient management workbook training sessions will be held Jan. 26 and Feb. 22 at the Knights of St. John Hall in Maria Stein to help local farmers develop annual nutrient management plans for their farms.
Local pictures on January 12th, 2010