Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flood Warning issued August 19 at 10:36PM EDT until August 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Logan County in west central Ohio... Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1036 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, De Graff, Quincy, Port Jefferson, Valley Hi, Zanesfield, Maplewood, Pemberton, Logansville, Mcmorran, Swanders, Pickrelltown, New Jerusalem and Lake Loramie State Park.
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Friday, February 8th, 2013
Obituaries on February 8th, 2013
Michael "Mick" Gabes, 64, St. Marys, died at 8:25 p.m. Feb. 6, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Lima. [More]
Milo "Steve" Evans, 56, Rockford, died Feb. 7, 2013, in Van Wert.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Friend's Church, Van Wert. [More]
Richard Frosdick, 84, Celina, died Feb. 7, 2013, at the St. Marys Living Center [More]
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Short, 75, Celina, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Feb. 4, 2013, at his residence in Celina. [More]
Stories on February 8th, 2013
FORT RECOVERY - Middle school students had their hands in dirt, dish soap and dye recently as they prepared for the school's annual science fair.
Experiments and poster boards displaying the results of the students' hypotheses filled the auditeria Thursday as judges inspected the work. [More]
Public can participate in Community Supported Agriculture
A New Knoxville couple has turned a passion for homegrown, organic food into a business that's getting fresh fruits and vegetables into the mouths of more people.
MINSTER - New crosswalk markings, additional signage and slower speeds are all part of a new Safe Routes to School travel plan being developed as a joint effort between the school and village.
CELINA - The county engineer's office this year has 14 bridges and large culvert projects on its radar.
The estimated cost of the work is $2.1 million, according to Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart. Most of the funding will come from federal dollars.
Four Celina residents face drug-related charges following a Thursday afternoon incident in a parking lot near the intersection of North Main and East Forest streets.
Skunk cabbage is in full bloom in Ohio's woodlands by early February, says Jim McCormac, a botanist, author and avian education specialist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
NEW KNOXVILLE - A Midwest Athletic Conference championship is still a possibility for the New Knoxville girls basketball team after a 15-2 run to end the first half helped the Rangers earn a 56-46 win over Fort Recovery on Thursday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
MINSTER - Just before Christmas, Nann Stechschulte's Minster Wildcats sat at 1-2 in the Midwest Athletic Conference after tough losses to New Knoxville and Versailles. [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local pulled away from New Bremen in the second half and the Flyers defeated the Cardinals 59-34 on Thursday night at The Hangar.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
KENTON - Celina's girls basketball team dominated the middle two quarters en route to a convincing 63-31 road win over Kenton in Western Buckeye League action on Thursday night.
Last Curtain Call
A few months ago I asked Celina's Athletic Director Bruce Boley to toss me a few suggestions for the weekly Last Curtain Call series.
Without blinking, he offered Toma Hainline, who has been a staple in the Bulldogs' basketball program for more than 20 years as a player and coach.
Local pictures on February 8th, 2013