Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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, 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 into Wednesday morning. 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.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Obituaries on October 12th, 2013
Bessie Snyder Fahncke, 94, Celina, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Oct. 10, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Terrence L. Johnson, M.D., 65, Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Oct. 10, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Norman Binkley, 64, Wapakoneta, died Oct. 11, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health Sys [More]
Barbara Mayme "Grandma Babydoll" Hassloch, 95, Celina, passed away at 12:52 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Irene Shinabery, 88, formerly of St. Marys, died at 5:25 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Stories on October 12th, 2013
Mercer County missed an opportunity to buy road salt for the winter season at a lower price through the state's bidding process due to limited storage capacity. [More]
CELINA - A public hearing to resolve former police chief Dave Slusser's appeal against the city administration over his firing has been delayed until Dec. 16.
Summers receives 21-year sentence for having sex with student
A Darke County judge on Friday lengthened former high school teacher and girls basketball coach Christopher A. Summers's prison time to 21 years for having sex with a student.
Celina scores TDs on its first five possessions
VAN WERT - Celina's offense was clicking on all cylinders on Friday night against Van Wert.
The Bulldogs scored touchdowns on their first five possessions en route to a 55-19 victory over the Cougars in Western Buckeye League play at Eggerss Stadium.
ST. HENRY - Marion Local got the offense rolling in the second quarter and never looked back.
The Flyers scored the final 35 points of the game as the top-ranked team in Division VII defeated St. Henry 35-7 on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Midwest Athletic Conference Football Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's football team hit the ground running as the Cavs rushed for over 200 yards and five touchdowns in a 43-7 victory over Anna on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference play at Cavalier Stadium. [More]
MINSTER - A repeated point of emphasis for Minster coach Geron Stokes this season has been that his team needs to have a better start to their games.
His team came through this week by scoring the first 27 points of the game en route to a 41-19 Homecoming win over the Parkway Panthers.
NEW BREMEN - The Versailles Tigers scored three touchdowns in a span of seven minutes late in the first half to key a 31-0 Midwest Athletic Conference football win over the New Bremen Cardinals on Friday night at Cardinal Stadium.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Will Batt's 18-yard touchdown run with 1:35 to play in the game helped Defiance rally from a 16-0 deficit and the Bulldogs defeated St. Marys 27-23 in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night at Baughman Stadium.
Coldwater's Kelsey Koesters started her 2013 Division II girls state golf tournament with a strong showing after firing a 78 on Friday at the Gray Course at The Ohio State University.
Local pictures on October 12th, 2013