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Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.

Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

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Monday, September 20th, 2010

Safe disposal

Officials offer free, anonymous drug disposal

By Shelley Grieshop

Expired, unused and unwanted drugs left on bathroom shelves can spur crime and even cause death.

Finding a place to properly dispose of these drugs - particularly strong prescription painkillers - also is problem, officials say.

"From a law enforcement standpoint, any drugs that are in medicine cabinets that are no longer being used have the potential of being circulated throughout the community illegally," Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said. [More]

Thompson grateful for chance to play vs. OSU

By Gary R. Rasberry

COLUMBUS - Jordan Thompson has found a home in Athens.

The former Parkway football standout has converted from an all-Midwest Athletic Conference quarterback/linebacker into a tight end at the collegiate level.

Now Thompson is in his second year starting for Ohio University and made his 17th straight start on Saturday as the Bobcats traveled to Columbus to face The Ohio State University. [More]

Obituaries on September 20th, 2010

Helen Vagedes

Helen M. Vagedes, 72, Coldwater, died at 12:39 a.m. Sept. 18, 2010, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]

Ruth Ruwoldt

Ruth Ruwoldt, 86, St. Marys, died Sept. 19, 2010, at Joint Township District Me [More]

Austin Stocker

Austin T. Stocker, 21, Fort Recovery, died Sept. 17, 2010, in Jay County, Ind. Death was due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. [More]

Robert Fischer

Robert Lee Fischer, 80, Celina, died at 2:15 p.m. Sept. 18, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

Adella Hess

Adella M. Hess, 94, St. Henry, died at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 18, 2010, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]

Ty Perry

Ty Alan Perry, 44, Rockford, died at 7:52 p.m. Sept. 17, 2010, at Genesis Health Care System in Zanesville. [More]

Local pictures on September 20th, 2010

Subscriber stories on September 20th, 2010

RecPlex sheriff's sale set

CELINA - As the owner of the Breakaway RecPlex awaits the decision of how much in damages he is owed by the state as a result of flooding in 2003, the facility has been put up for sheriff's sale.

Celina officials explain why levy on ballot

CELINA - Capital projects - including street improvements - are not the reason for the city's beleaguered general fund that prompted city officials to place an income tax levy on the November election ballot, according to one official.

Fort man killed in car-combine crash

FORT RECOVERY - A 21-year-old Fort Recovery man was killed Friday evening when his car collided head-on with a combine in Jay County, Ind.

Austin T

Non-credit workshop offered at Lake Campus

CELINA - What do Ben Franklin, Hemingway, Mafioso Joseph Bonnanno and Mark Twain have in common? What about Karl Shapiro, Galway Kinnell and Philip Levine? All were talented memoir writers or American poets, according to a Lake Campus professor.

Buckeyes' defense strong again

Ohio State Football Notes

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

COLUMBUS - Ohio State's Silver Bullet defense played strong again on Saturday.

The Buckeyes forced five Ohio turnovers and allowed just one touchdown, a consolation score that came in the final quarter of play with the outcome of the game well in hand.

Van Wert wins Moeller Invite crown at the Elks

Local Weekend Roundup

Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry

Area boys golf teams traveled to the Mercer County Elks for the Jordan Moeller Memorial Invitational.

Van Wert captured the team title after shooting a 326, eight strokes better than runner-up Lehman.

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