Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM 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, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Friday, December 7th, 2012
Girls continue hunting tradition
By Margie Wuebker
Becoming a hunter isn't a long shot for many - it's a family tradition.
Anita Rutschilling of Yorkshire learned about the sport when she and her husband Steve were dating in the 1990s. She especially likes the challenge of using a bow.
Hunting has become a pastime they enjoy along with daughters Elizabeth, 18, and Amber, 15, who are adept with bows and muzzleloaders. [More]
Indians edge Flyers for a 4-0 start to the season
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - It was organized chaos inside The Hangar on Thursday night as the Midwest Athletic Conference season began with the Marion Local Flyers hosting the Fort Recovery Indians.
The pace was frenetic and the play was a little ragged, but in the end the Indians found order within the disorder and came away with a 63-60 victory. [More]
Obituaries on December 7th, 2012
Dorothy West
Dorothy Irene West, 95, Celina, died at 10 p.m. Dec. 5, 2012, at her home.
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Virgil Unrast
Virgil Unrast, 73, North Star, died today at Mercer County Community Hospital. [More]
Carl Porter
Carl Gene Porter, 72, Celina, died at 10:40 p.m. Dec. 5, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Dixie Wierwille
Dixie A. Wierwille, 73, New Bremen, died at 7 a.m. Dec. 6, 2012, at her home. [More]
Tracy Greve
Tracy Loyer Greve, 49, formerly of Botkins and Waynesfield, died at 6 a.m. Dec. 6, 2012, at the Pavillion, Sidney, due to cancer. [More]
Local pictures on December 7th, 2012
Subscriber stories on December 7th, 2012
Wind turbines could spin up north
ROCKFORD - Plans are in the works to erect at least five large wind turbines in northern Mercer County that will support a wind farm in Van Wert County.
Proposed 2013 budget ready for council's OK
Celina
CELINA - The numbers have been reviewed and fined-tuned and city council members now are set to go over the first reading of the 2013 budget ordinance at their regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at city hall.
WCSM fined $20,000 for FCC rule violation
CELINA - The Federal Communications Commission has charged Celina radio station WCSM with a $20,000 fine for a rule violation.
FCC documentation st
Borgerding lifts Cavs over 'Skins
ST. HENRY - Coldwater's girls basketball team received a game-winning basket from sophomore Karla Borgerding with just over four seconds remaining in the game as the Cavaliers escaped Redskin Gymnasium with a 34-33 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night.
Bulldogs beaten at home by Wildkittens
CELINA - It may have only been the first Western Buckeye League game of the season, but Bath took a large step toward winning its third straight conference championship on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse.
St. Marys dominates two WBL matches
Bulldogs blown out by Roughriders, Redskins
ST. MARYS - The Western Buckeye League wrestling season got underway on Thursday with St. Marys playing host to Celina, Wapakoneta and Kenton in a "Super-Tri" format event.
St. John's earns MAC win over Parkway
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Delphos St. John's slowed down Parkway in the second quarter and the Blue Jays opened Midwest Athletic Conference play with a 48-39 win at Arnzen Gymnasium on Thursday night in Delphos.
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