Flood Watch issued September 16 at 10:49PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM 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 county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain are possible Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall may produce 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Community swimming pools provide residents a place to cool off and relax and job opportunities for teens, but they also are a drain on municipal budgets.
"When you're talking about public pools, it's just a matter of how much money you lose," New Bremen Village Administrator Wayne York said. [More]
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Former Marion Local High School standout Cory Luebke, making his first start of the season for the San Diego Padres, combined with four relievers on a two-hitter in a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Luebke struck out six and allowed one hit and two walks in five scoreless innings. He struck out the side in the first inning on 10 pitches and retired his first seven batters before allowing a double to center by Nate McLouth. [More]
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is reminding landowners and farmers that corn planted too close to the road at intersections might encroach on the right-of-way and cause a serious sight problem for drivers.
Grand Lake is now 4-6 on the season after splitting a Sunday afternoon doubleheader with Licking County at Don Edwards Field in Newark during Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action. The Settlers are now 9-6 after the split.
