Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM 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... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Obituaries on January 23rd, 2012
Marilyn I. Smith, 80, Celina, died Jan. 21, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
The Rev. Donald E. Davis, 86, died at 7:24 p.m. Jan. 17, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
William D'Addurno, St. Marys, died Jan. 20, 2012, at Joint Township District Me [More]
Frederick J. Prenger, 69, Houston, died Jan. 21, 2012, at his residence.
He w [More]
Patricia Winger, 61, Celina, died Jan. 21, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Former Mercer County resident Ursula M. Boise, 93, West Liberty, died Jan. 20, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Gilbert J. Sturwold, 78, Newport, died at 6:40 a.m. at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Former Rockford resident Verne C. Mohr, 57, Goshen, Ind., died at 11:50 a.m. Jan. 13, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Glenn A. Figley, 90, Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys, died at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 22, 2012. [More]
Stories on January 23rd, 2012
Prices more than double in recent years
Farmland prices have increased locally and across the nation mostly due to high commodity prices and low interest rates.
Auctioneers selling land i [More]
FORT RECOVERY - "We are a movement, not a cause," a large group of pro-life supporters chanted Sunday night at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.
A 22-year-old Fort Recovery man died early today when his car collided with a utility pole west of Burkettsville.
Lucas Staugler, 208 Gwendolyn St., was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash along Mercer-Darke County Line Road, west of Cochran Road. [More]
Grab a fortune cookie and raise your chopsticks high. It's time to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Many area residents of Chinese descent are ringing in the Year of the Dragon 4709 and saying goodbye to the Year of the Rabbit.
Wright State University has hired its first full-time police officer for the Lake Campus.
Celina native and WSU alumnus Tyler Pottkotter, 23, was named recently by Wright State University Police Chief Michael Martinsen after narrowing the search from 65 applicants.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - St. Marys school board members today approved a trimester schedule for the high school and scheduled meetings for later this week to educate the public.
COLDWATER - A 10-0 run in the second quarter from Coldwater interspersed with a nearly five-minute dry spell by St. Marys allowed the Lady Cavaliers to pull away for a 58-30 victory on Saturday afternoon at The Palace.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Loramie outscored Fort Recovery 20-13 during the fourth quarter to rally back and hand the Indians their second straight loss, 50-43, in a matchup featuring teams that had played in the state final four last season.
Local pictures on January 23rd, 2012