Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 2:39PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 567 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 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, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Superintendent is principal at Spencerville school
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - A Lima native will take over as St. Marys superintendent next school year.
School board members on Wednesday approved a three-year contract for Shawn Brown, who has served as Spencerville High School principal the last 12 years. His contract begins Aug. 1, and his salary will be $96,000. [More]
Obituaries on April 19th, 2012
John J. Dorner, 75, Wapakoneta, died April 17, 2012, at his home.
He was born [More]
Local pictures on April 19th, 2012
Subscriber stories on April 19th, 2012
Tri Star pupils compete in math, science
Three local students ranked in the top 10 of U.S. students competing in an international math and science competition.
Tri Star Career Compact stud
A local group is working to place an amendment on the November ballot to make Ohio a right-to-work state.
The Mercer County Liberty Group is gather
Uppenkamp requests land beside Hecht's Landing to be rezoned to resort commercial
MONTEZUMA - Developer Rick Uppenkamp again is seeking a zoning change in Franklin Township.
Through Mercer Development, LP, Uppenkamp has requested
ST. HENRY - Backed by a solid pitching performance from freshman Ryan Mikesell, St. Henry snapped out of a hitting slump and snapped a two-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over Lincolnview on Wednesday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's baseball team improved to 13-2 on the season by outslugging Crestview for a 14-9 win on Wednesday in Convoy.
Last Curtain Call
Although former Celina softball coach John Hendricks' team goals were always lofty, they were crystal clear - win the Western Buckeye League title and a few weeks later, end the season with a state championship trophy.