Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 2:39PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 567 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Most of the blame for the toxic condition of Grand Lake has been put on farmers in the watershed. State officials, including Gov. Ted Strickland, have said they need to step up to the plate to help fix the problem.
Some are doing just that. [More]
2010 Lefeld Implement Classic
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Pla-Mor Lanes owner Rick Hartings is anticipating another exceptional year as the Professional Bowlers Association makes the trek to Coldwater for the PBA Central Region's Lefeld Implement Classic.
The event, in its third year, has bro [More]
Obituaries on August 10th, 2010
Luke J. Dabbelt, 85, Wapakoneta, died at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 9, 2010, at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Dana E. Rager, 35, St. Marys, died Aug. 9, 2010, at his home.
Funeral arrange [More]
Floyd Hechet, St. Marys, died at 12:02 a.m. Aug. 10, 2010, at his home.
Funer [More]
Kenneth E. Kuhn, Rockford, died at 8:32 a.m. Aug. 9, 2010, at his home.
Arran [More]
Eugene A. Overman, 80, Minster, died August 8, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Donald E. Chodash, 82, Celina, died at 2:45 a.m. Aug. 8, 2010, at Golden Living Center in St. Marys. [More]
Robert Schott Sr., 80, Celina, died Aug. 9, 2010.
Funeral services are pendin [More]
Local pictures on August 10th, 2010
Subscriber stories on August 10th, 2010
CELINA - Council members on Monday night approved the first reading of two ordinances related to future expansion of the city's wastewater treatment plant.
City officials will discuss plans next Tuesday
CELINA - The city will hold a public meeting next week to discuss a proposed manure digester to be built near its borders. Several residents expressed concern about the project to city council members Monday night.
The Associated Press
Officials have put another state park lake off limits because of toxic, blue-green algae blooming in the water.
Warning s
ST. MARYS - Water quality advisory signs have been placed along the Miami & Erie Canal in St. Marys following recent Ohio EPA testing that showed algae toxins in the water.
COLDWATER - The village's water line replacement project in the alley between East Walnut and East South streets is proceeding well, village manager/engineer Eric Thomas said at Monday's council meeting.
FORT RECOVERY - Firefighters from the Southwest District Fire Department responded to a turkey barn fire at 11:52 a.m. Saturday.
The barn is owned by Jerry Lochtefeld, 1780 state Route 119.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Minster boys golf team opened the 2010 fall sports season with an impressive showing at the Homan Memorial Invitational at Piqua Country Club on Monday.
Stimulus funds for program sweeten the pot for some
Some farmers who enrolled in a new USDA crop disaster subsidy program are going to benefit.
Launched in the 2008 farm bill and available to farmers early this year, the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) provides qualifying farmers payments for crop losses.
Annual event planned Aug. 19 in Continental
Ohio State University's 2010 Manure Science Review featuring 10 educational sessions on handling, managing and utilizing manure will be held next week.