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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Saturday, August 9th, 2014
By Kathy Thompson
A deluge of treasure seekers, both local and out-of-state, made the annual pilgrimage to U.S. 127 this week for the World's Longest Yard Sale, scouring through boxes, shelves and stands for valuable finds.
  This Mecca of miscellanies spans 690 miles from Gadsden, Ala., to Addison, Mich. It was initiated in 1987 in Jamestown, Tenn., to promote businesses along the lesser-traveled roadway. [More]
Obituaries on August 9th, 2014
Shirley Ann Weinman, 79, Lima, was called into the presence of God at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 7, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on August 9th, 2014
Subscriber stories on August 9th, 2014
The Swon Brothers get crowd on their feet with hit single
CELINA - A traffic jam outside of the Mercer County Fairgrounds delayed the scheduled Rodney Atkins and The Swon Brothers concert for a half hour Friday night, but once the show started, the acts proved they were worth the wait.
Friday accident occurred at Howick, Celina-Mendon roads
CELINA - Two people were transported by Life Flight to Miami Valley Hospital following an automobile accident on Friday morning.
Their conditions were not released as of press time.
CELINA - A man found not breathing in his car at the Mercer County Fair on Friday afternoon was revived after being administered Narcan, an overdose reversal drug.
Area High School Golf Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Fox's Den played host to the Celina Girls Golf Invitational on Friday, bringing in 15 schools to compete.
Versailles won the team title with a stellar round of 385, three strokes better than runner-up Fort Loramie. Van Buren brought home third place.