Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 1:10PM EDT until July 27 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 110 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, New Knoxville, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 1:08PM EDT until July 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 108 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Anna, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville and Maplewood.
Today 86° Today 86° likely 75° 75° chance Tomorrow 89° Tomorrow 89° slight chance 76° 76° slight chance
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
By Nancy Allen
In a sign of solidarity, community members Friday signed a resolution supporting technology to clean up Grand Lake and hopefully lower levels of a toxin in the lake produced by blue-green algae.
"We're done doing studies, we need actions," said Br [More]
By Ryan Hines
After losing back-to-back games for the first time of the season, Celina played like a team that was determined to make sure there wasn't going to be a third straight loss.
Celina was in control from the opening tip and led wire-to-wire in a 70-45 win over Lima Bath at the Fieldhouse on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action. [More]
Obituaries on February 20th, 2010
Wilfred S. "Bud" May, 82, 1493 Denise Road, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 19, 2010, [More]
Kirsten Marie Schlarman, 14, 700 W. Main St., New Weston, died at 1:17 p.m. Feb. 18, 2010, at her home following a three-year battle with cancer. [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2010
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2010
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - The latest local history book in Auglaize County focuses on the county seat, but also follows the early county inhabitants and includes other interesting countywide nuggets.
Franklin Township
An appeal has been filed against the Mercer County Board of Elections' decision to allow a referendum petition in Franklin Township to be placed on the May primary ballot.
An annual summer learning institution for gifted students will be housed in Fort Recovery, New Bremen and St. Henry School classrooms this summer.
A 46-year-old Celina man, who reportedly became belligerent and abusive during a Friday morning appearance in Celina Municipal Court, was injured when he reportedly was escorted from the courtroom, lost his balance and toppled down a flight of stairs.
The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is investigating multiple thefts that occurred in the Minster area overnight Thursday.
The thieves struck at l
COLDWATER - The Marion Local Flyers put together a near perfect game on Friday night in dismantling the Coldwater Cavaliers, 51-27, at The Palace.
FORT RECOVERY - It was a championship atmosphere at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Friday night.
But no one can raise a banner just yet.
Fort Recovery struggled with its shooting and Delphos St. John's executed a perfect gameplan in winning the battle of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens, 62-49.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A 15-2 advantage in the third quarter allowed Defiance to pull away from Elida and clinch a share of the school's first Western Buckeye League title in 27 years as Defiance posted a 53-36 win in the battle of Bulldogs up in Defiance County on Friday night.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster pulled away in the fourth quarter to hand St. Henry its fifth Midwest Athletic Conference loss of the season while giving the Wildcats their second conference win with a 58-51 triumph at Wildcat Gymnasium on Friday night.
Swimming and Bowling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina placed one of its relay teams and Coldwater will have at least one swimmer compete at state after the Division II District Swim Meet concluded on Friday at Bowling Green State University.