Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Monday, November 14th, 2011
St. Henry volleyball wins state title in four games over TCC
By Gary R. Rasberry
FAIRBORN - No way was St. Henry's volleyball team going to leave the Nutter Center on Saturday evening without the gold trophy.
The Redskins picked up a milestone victory in capturing the Division IV state title with a triumph in four games over Tuscawaras Central Catholic on the campus of Wright State University. [More]
Miami-Erie Canal corridor in Auglaize County part of 1,400-mile route
By Amy Kronenberger
NEW BREMEN - Hiking long distances on the Appalachian and Buckeye trails has allowed one man to find his own "personal fountain of youth."
Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp, 50, of Dayton, is the sixth person to hike the entire 1,400-mile Buckeye Trail. He also hiked the 2,179-mile Appalachian Trail three times. [More]
Obituaries on November 14th, 2011
Mary Jo Pfenning, 79, St. Marys, died Nov. 11, 2011, in the emergency departmen [More]
Mary Margaret Ramsey, 99, St. Marys, died at 11:56 p.m. Nov. 10, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center, where she had been a resident for the past two years. [More]
Local pictures on November 14th, 2011
Subscriber stories on November 14th, 2011
FAIRBORN - Diana Kramer was keeping her emotions in check until Ohio High School Athletic Association assistant commissioner Deborah Moore made one comment. Then the moment began to dawn on St. Henry's volleyball coach and brought on some tears.
Loss likely over $800,000
MARIA STEIN - Local firefighters from 11 departments responded to a blaze that destroyed a large pole barn and numerous pieces of farm machinery on Saturday evening.
CELINA - City police officers are being trained on new software that will allow them to produce traffic crash reports on computers instead of writing them.
CELINA - A mostly vacant city property, known as the former Winkeljohn Printing building, may be used to store police files and records.
Celina Pla
Marion Local vs. Minster for regional title next Saturday
LIMA - It seemed an obvious choice for the Ada Bulldogs coming into Saturday night's regional semifinal matchup with the Marion Local Flyers.
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Marion Local vs. Minster for regional title next Saturday
WAPAKONETA - When the Minster Wildcats played the Fort Loramie Redskins during the first week of the season, they turned to their defense and their running game to help ensure a 26-5 victory.