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°
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Obituaries on January 25th, 2010
Patricia "Patty" Adkinson, 82, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, died at 12:05 p.m. Jan. 19, 2010, at the nursing home. [More]
Robert Donovan Deubler, 42, 2216 Auburn Drive, St. Marys, died at 3:40 a.m. Jan. 24, 2010, at his home. Death was due to melanoma. [More]
Donald L. Jeffries, 80, 812 N. Dogwood, Coldwater, died at 1:35 a.m. Jan. 24, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Rockford native Richard Dawes Kolter, 83, of Johnson City, Tenn., died Jan. 21, 2010, at Asbury Place, Johnson City. [More]
Stories on January 25th, 2010
Travelers using the overpass bridge at U.S. 33 and state Route 29 in St. Marys soon will need to find a detour for up to four months, as ODOT launche
Man with local family taking third trek on Appalachian trail
MINSTER - Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp belongs to a select group of individuals who have hiked the 2,179-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail not once, but twice. And the information technology specialist has his sights set on completing a third hike later this year. [More]
COLDWATER - It was a tale of two halves when St. Marys and Coldwater faced off in girls basketball action on Saturday afternoon.
The first half was a perfect example of defense, while the second half was an offensive onslaught, or so it seemed after the first half.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
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The Celina wrestling team posted 10 top-five finishes to capture the Indian Lake Invitational on Saturday with a team score of 244.5 points, 41.5 points better than the host Lakers' second-place finish.
Local pictures on January 25th, 2010