Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.
Today 81° Today 81° likely 73° 73° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° chance
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Obituaries on September 22nd, 2010
Richard A. Bornhorst, 64, Lima, died Sept. 21, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Marvin E. Pearson, 77, Fort Recovery, died at 1:52 p.m. Sept. 20, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Charles Botkin, 90, St. Marys, died at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 21, 2010, at Liberty Nur [More]
Stories on September 22nd, 2010
Rockford 10-year-old works as beekeeper
ROCKFORD - There are about a "million, billion, trupillion" bees just outside of town, according to one youngster who fortunately has a nice hive in the back yard.
CELINA - A photo exhibit at Wright State University-Lake Campus showing dead waterfowl in Grand Lake has been toned down at the request of the top campus official. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members created a policy Tuesday in response to a recent request for a large amount of election materials.
ROCKFORD - The village and its trash hauler may be making changes that could eliminate the need for the annual village clean-up day in the spring.
Mercer County officials will seek funding to clear brush and trees from a rural railroad intersection that could be hazardous to motorists.
County
Mercer County had Ohio's third lowest unemployment rate in August, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
New building will house construction debris operation
CELINA - A recycling center for construction debris is being built on Staeger Road, south of state Route 29.
The center, which will be open to the public and businesses, will be run by New Source Management LLC and its subsidiaries, including Dumpsterman Container Service.
CELINA - Barbers do more than snip away the hair brushing ears. They listen. They participate in the cultural dynamics.
"People tell you things the
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway improved to 14-1 on the season in taking down Delphos St. John's in a three-game sweep on Tuesday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
Marion Local now 9-0 after three-game win
ST. HENRY - Smack in the middle of a brutal stretch of matches, the Marion Local Flyers turned in a workmanlike performance on Tuesday night in defeating the St. Henry Redskins in three games, 25-20, 25-18, and 25-18.
COLDWATER - The Cavaliers were able to rebound from losing a big lead in the first game by rallying for three straight wins to take a four-game win over New Bremen on Tuesday night Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action at The Palace. [More]
Local pictures on September 22nd, 2010