Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM 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... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Saturday, August 17th, 2013
Obituaries on August 17th, 2013
Dolores L. Homan, 90, formerly of McCartyville, died at 10 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
James H. Maze, 80, St. Marys, died at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Janet E. Smith, 57, Spencerville, died at 6:19 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Janice May (Mitchell) Smith, 62, Celina, died Aug. 16, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Theresa A. Younker, 50, Celina, passed away at her residence Aug. 16, 2013.
She was born Jan. 2, 1963, to Walter and Edna Tipton Younker in Van Wert. [More]
Stories on August 17th, 2013
ST. MARYS - Enrollment at St. Marys City Schools has remained level despite concern recent cuts would lead parents to move their children to other districts. [More]
CELINA - Attendance, sponsorship and overall participation was abundant at the 161st Mercer County Fair.
Perfect weather through the last day of the fair on Thursday likely helped boost week-long attendance by 4,000 over 2012, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp said.
Rep. Bob Latta tours area ag operations
Regulations and health care were on the minds of 5th District constituents Friday as U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, toured farms and agribusinesses in the area.
Pair charged with rash of vehicle fires
Two area men face multiple arson charges stemming from a rash of vehicle fires July 30 in northeast Celina.
Ridge A. Matthews, 19, 5382 Lakeside Dr
A 38-year-old Fort Recovery man found possessing items stolen from an unmarked sheriff's cruiser is headed to prison.
Paul H. Hiser, 202 Gwendolyn [More]
Lefeld Implement Classic
COLDWATER - Alongside the professional bowlers from the national and regional tours practicing on the alleys at Pla-Mor Lanes on Friday were a group of local bowlers with ages ranging from high school to one who has competed on the senior tour.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's boys golf team was six shots better than the rest of the field en route to winning the Celina Invitational on Friday at The Fox's Den.
Local pictures on August 17th, 2013