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 20 at 6:15AM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM 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 1000 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 615 AM 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.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 5:32AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 532 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville and Ridgeway.
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
Obituaries on September 15th, 2015
Anthony "Oscar" Meyer, age 60, of Minster, Ohio, died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his home. [More]
Raymond J. Schmidt, 97, Saint Marys, died Friday, September 11, 2015, at his residence. [More]
Jimmie Lee Richard, 75, formerly of Mercer County, died on Aug. 29, 2015, at the Rain Tree Residential Center, Mansfield. [More]
Margaret Evelyn Adams, 84, Celina, died at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 2015, at the Van [More]
Rita Caywood-Baker, 65, St. Marys, died on Sept. 14, 2015, at Auglaize Acres Nu [More]
Natasha Mae (Becker) Chiles, 26, Celina, died on Sept. 13, 2015, at Joint Towns [More]
Stories on September 15th, 2015
MARIA STEIN - Four grievances filed by a former Marion Local High School teacher seeking to regain his job were denied Monday night by the Marion Loc
City auditor, law director will receive about 12 percent boost
CELINA - Raises of more than 11 percent were approved Monday night for the positions of city auditor and law director.
The action becomes effective Jan. 1 and the new salaries will remain in place through 2019, according to the emergency ordinance approved by Celina City Council. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Village council members are considering two changes to the Komminsk Legacy Park project.
Council on Monday night heard second reading
MARIA STEIN - Chickasaw officials Monday night asked Marion Local Schools Board of Education members about their interest in tying the district into a proposed new water system.
ST. MARYS - City officials and an engineering firm are pursuing $400,000-$500,000 in state grant money to help pay for a new water treatment plant.
COLDWATER - Council members learned the village will receive slight increases in Local Government Funds and property taxes in the upcoming fiscal year.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry High School Principal Eric Rosenbeck was ecstatic when he informed school board members Monday night that the 61 current seniors who took the ACT test last spring averaged 23.5, the school's highest tally since 2002.
Golf Roundup
CARTHAGENA - St. Henry was just a group of young golfers when the season started.
They've grown up fast and turned into one of the best teams in the area. [More]
CELINA - Although the final match score looked to be a dominating 4-1 victory for Shawnee over Celina in WBL girls tennis action on Monday, the host Bulldogs put up a fight against the perennial league power.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Two first-half goals by Ottawa-Glandorf held up for the remainder of the match as the Titans handed Celina its second straight WBL girls soccer loss in a 2-0 contest Monday night at the O-G Athletic Complex in Glandorf.
A recent Ohio Supreme Court decision will result in a modest reduction in the real estate taxes Mercer County farmers pay for grain bins.
"The amou
Tips offered on how to enhance look of home
Property owners seeking to enhance their dwelling's value should focus on upgrading the rooms where they spend most of their time, experts advise.
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