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.
66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° 65° 65° chance Sat 86° Sat 86° chance
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Obituaries on February 12th, 2018
Lucille Boeke
Lucille A. Boeke, age 96, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
James Laux
James Laux, 73, Coldwater, died on Feb. 12, 2018, in Lima.
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Stories on February 12th, 2018
Tax cut boosts local employees' morale
ST. HENRY - Though the new federal tax law took effect only on Jan. 1, two local business leaders believe the bill already has created tangible and philosophical results, boosting the morale of employers and employees.
Senator says employers responding to tax cuts
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, last week said the state's major private-sector employers are responding to tax reform by investing more in plants and equipment, raising wages, paying bonuses and strengthening retirement benefits.
Self-driving cars expected to be coming down the road
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration predicts all new vehicles will be fully self-driving by 2025.
Most drivers find this prospect unsettling, according to a 2016 AAA report. The report stated that 78 percent of Americans would be afraid to ride in an autonomous vehicle. [More]
State to help jails pay for drugs for the mentally ill
CELINA - The state is providing financial assistance to county jails to help reimburse the cost of psychotropic drugs administered to inmates.
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Saturday split
Minster, St. Marys split girls-boys basketball doubleheader
MINSTER - St. Marys and Minster basketball fans got a chance to watch their girls' and boys' basketball teams play in a doubleheader on Saturday night at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Celina girls win swim sectional
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swimmers took to the pool on Saturday as the postseason began with Division II sectional meets held at the Lima YMCA and Ayersville High School.
Cavaliers, Riders win conference titles
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys' and St. Marys girls' bowling teams captured conference championships as the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference held its divisional playoffs on Saturday at Westgate Lanes in Lima. [More]
District Swimming and Diving Qualifiers
Area swimmers and divers that qualified for the Division II district meet this week (diving at Oak Harbor on Wednesday, swimming at BGSU on Friday). All distances in yards.
Local pictures on February 12th, 2018
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