Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM 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.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
Monday, August 26th, 2013
Obituaries on August 26th, 2013
Joseph W. Schoenherr, 87, Coldwater, died Aug. 24, 2013, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
William H. "Bill" Hutt, 94, Wapakoneta, died at 1:50 p.m. Aug. 23, 2013, at his residence. [More]
William H. Cochran, 80, St. Marys, died at 9:50 p.m. Aug. 24, 2013, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Fern Lucille Nuding, 94, Celina, died at 2:20 a.m. Aug. 24, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Gary Wayne Beougher, 62, Celina, died Aug. 25, 2013, at his residence.
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Walter H. Frey, 85, Osgood, died at 5:10 p.m. Aug. 24, 2013, at his home.
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W. Rozella "Toady" Hoehamer, 80, Rockford, died at 4 p.m. Aug. 23, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, where she was a patient. [More]
Edward Henry Buehler, 88, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 26, 2013, at Miami Valley Ho [More]
Stories on August 26th, 2013
Racers say event remains favorite of circuit tour
CELINA - Low water levels, algae toxins and funding concerns are a lot for any lake event to contend with over a four-year period. But two arguably greater forces were at play during the 2013 Governor's Cup Regatta: hospitality and positivity. [More]
CHICKASAW - Raygen Kramer dances through the family room in a fairy costume complete with gossamer wings. She has a smile that stretches from ear to ear.
A 25-year-old Rockford man was killed early Sunday morning when the 2002 Jeep Liberty in which he was riding crashed along U.S. 33, southeast of Rockford. [More]
CELINA - Most city departments are now operating out of their new home, the former First Financial Bank on Main Street. However, only a portion of the police department made the transition.
Rotary Cross Country Invitational
GRAND LAKE - Cole Mertz learned something from his run at the Mercer County Cross Country Meet last Tuesday.
The Celina senior put the lesson into practice on Saturday and won the boys' portion of the annual Rotary Invitational at the Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Mercer Health Volleyball Invitational
CELINA - The Leipsic Vikings captured The Mercer Health Volleyball Invitational title in impressive fashion by drubbing the host Celina Bulldogs 25-10, 25-18 in the finals on Saturday afternoon at the Intermediate School Gymnasium.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local's volleyball team improved to 3-0 on the season after picking up a three-set win over Vandalia-Butler on Saturday afternoon at The Hangar.
Local pictures on August 26th, 2013