Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 through Tuesday night. 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.
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Friday, March 29th, 2013
Students, teachers not too concerned over technology's impact on spelling
By Eric Adams
Whether the perpetual evolution of word processing and communication technology is a detriment to grammar and mechanics is debatable.
Chuck Smith, a 20-year member and current chair of the Celina High School English department, recently expressed that spell check, while a useful tool, should not be relied on too heavily. [More]
Obituaries on March 29th, 2013
Shirley Louise Stammen, 76, Florida and formerly of Vandalia, passed away March 25, 2013, in Florida. [More]
Gloria J. Barnett, 71, formerly of Spencerville and Celina, died March 27, 2013 [More]
Jerry Wayne Stanley, 69, Rockford, died suddenly March 23, 2013, in Ringgold, Ga. [More]
Bruce A. Van Dine, 54, St. Marys, died at 1 p.m. March 26, 2013, at his residence. [More]
Bonnie R. Pyle, 84, Fort Recovery, died March 28, 2013, at Spring Meade Health Center, Tipp City. [More]
George E. Raudabaugh, 55, Dublin, died March 27, 2013, at Kobacker House.
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Leo Helentjaris, 89, Celina, died March 28, 2013.
Services are pending at Cis [More]
Julia M. Link, 79, St. Henry, died March 29, 2013, at Mercer County Community H [More]
Local pictures on March 29th, 2013
Subscriber stories on March 29th, 2013
Mercer County 911 Administrator Monte Diegel will begin a 90-day leave beginning Sunday.
The request, reportedly made by Diegel for personal reasons, was approved in early March by Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
Interim director plans board training
CELINA - The board of directors of a local anti-poverty organization continues to project a positive, optimistic front as they carry on in limbo, awaiting the results of a state audit.
NK's Horstman tabbed top local player
New Knoxville's Haley Horstman led her team to a Midwest Athletic Conference championship and Celina head coach Brian Stetler guided the Bulldogs to one of the best seasons in school history to claim 2012-13 Daily Standard Player and Coach of the Year honors.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team finally returned to action on Thursday and earned a doubleheader split against NCAA Division II Urbana University.