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.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Local optometrist's rape trial begins
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - An elderly woman cried several times Tuesday while telling jurors how she allegedly was raped by a local optometrist in October 2009.
The 71-year-old Florida woman was the only witness to take the stand on the first day of the trial in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court against Douglas Jay Wine, 52, of St. Marys. [More]
Play area for handicapped may open early
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - The proposed Sunshine Park, a handicapped accessible playground, may be ready earlier than expected next summer.
Kristin Hough, who is spearheading the New Bremen-New Knoxville Rotary Club project, told village council members Tuesday night that fundraising efforts are ahead of schedule. Consequently, the ribbon cutting may come as early as June instead of August as initially planned. [More]
Obituaries on October 26th, 2011
Charles Humbarger
Former Celina resident Charles LeRoy Humbarger, 70, died Oct. 23, 2011, in Summerfield, Fla. [More]
Cleo Pond
Cleo Pond, 93, Rockford, died Oct. 25, 2011, at Colonial Nursing Center, where [More]
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Coldwater residents hear details from school board candidates
COLDWATER - More than 100 community members attended a forum Tuesday night to hear the philosophies of school board candidates in the upcoming election.
Few attend Fort Recovery school levy meeting
FORT RECOVERY - Something must be done to improve the state of the high school, and a renovation project requires taxpayer help, board of education members said at a town meeting Tuesday night.
Construction debt timeline
FORT RECOVERY - The school district's outstanding debt on money borrowed to help construct the elementary/middle school completed in 2000 should be paid off in 2021, board of education member Jack Staugler said.
CA Industry clients urged to do their best
Clients of CA Industries and others dealing with developmental issues listened as a woman in a wheelchair challenged them to pursue their dreams and not let difficulties get in the way.
City finances as expected
CELINA - City' expenditures for the year are right on track, city auditor Emily Stewart told council members during a personnel and finance committee meeting Monday.
School needs to alter spending
COLDWATER - School board members Tuesday approved the district's five-year financial forecast, which shows carryover funds will be depleted in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 if belt-tightening measures are not taken.
Man involved in fatal crash makes court appearance
CELINA - A Butler County man appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday on charges stemming from an Oct. 15 traffic accident that claimed the life of a 3-year-old Minster girl.
MAC powers set up rematch
Marion Local and St. Henry face off on Thursday for district crown
VAN WERT - It may not have been exactly pre-ordained, but in looking at the history, it was darned close.
The Marion Local Flyers and St. Henry Red
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