Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
Parkway considers helmet sensors
By Kathy Thompson
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members are considering buying helmet sensors to protect football players from head injuries.
Adding the Impact Response System to the team's helmet's would cost about $150 per helmet, Steve Arndts of equipment-maker Riddell told board members at Tuesday night's meeting. [More]
Auglaize appropriations up 3 percent for 2015
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County's 2015 budget is 3 percent higher than last year's and includes funds for major repairs at the sheriff's office and a 2 percent cost of living raise for county employees.
Total appropriations for the combined general and special funds this year, which were approved by commissioners last week, are $55 million with anticipated total revenues set at $66.9 million. [More]
Obituaries on January 14th, 2015
Ronald Dwenger
Ronald C. Dwenger, 62, Chickasaw, died unexpectedly at his home on Jan. 12, 2015. [More]
Joan Gregorovich
Joan E. Gregorovich, 85, St. Marys, died at 4:34 p.m. Jan. 10, 2015, at Lima Me [More]
William Bruns
William H. Bruns, 73, Rockford and formerly of Decatur, Ind., died Jan. 11, 2015, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, where he had been a patient. [More]
Mary Moran
Mary A. Moran, 89, St. Marys, died at 1:55 a.m. Jan. 13, 2015, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Center. [More]
Kathryn Duncan
Kathryn E. Duncan, 60, St. Marys, died at 12:04 p.m. Jan. 12, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Marilyn Routt
Marilyn Kay Routt, 59, Van Wert, died at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Kenneth Evers
Kenneth A. Evers, 66, Bryant, Ind., died at his home on Jan. 13, 2015, of an apparent heart attack. [More]
Joan Keefrey
Joan M. Keefrey, 88, St. Henry, died Jan. 12, 2015, at The Gardens at St. Henry [More]
Phyllis Joseph
Phyllis Jean Joseph, 60, Van Wert and formerly of Celina, passed away Jan. 13, [More]
Local pictures on January 14th, 2015
Subscriber stories on January 14th, 2015
Volunteer part-time firefighters may net raises
CELINA - The city's volunteer part-time firefighters may be in line for raises to compensate their time and encourage retainment.
At the annual vol
Fort schools report $23M boost in district valuation
FORT RECOVERY - The school's property valuation assessments skyrocketed nearly $23 million in tax year 2014, treasurer Lori Koch informed board of education members on Tuesday night.
Auglaize County Health Board authorizes purchase of software for employee training
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Board Tuesday morning approved new online training software for employees.
Health commissioner Oliver Fish
County buys property contiguous to airport
MONTEZUMA - Mercer County Commissioners hope the purchase of 10 acres of land near the airport will serve as a funding source for future projects at the county-owned airfield.
Celina falters in loss to Findlay
CELINA - The Celina Bulldogs looked comfortable with a 37-14 lead on Findlay with 2:22 left in the third quarter of Tuesday's non-league girls basketball game.
Russia grinds out win over Wildcats
MINSTER - Russia coach Paul Bremigan has been around the block long enough to know that sometimes you just have to grind one out for a win.
The Ra
Indians snap losing streak
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery jumped out to a great start and never looked back in snapping a five-game losing streak with a 61-54 win over Arcanum in a game that was rescheduled from last week.
The Bucks don't stop here
They weren't even supposed to be in the playoff picture after losing to Virginia Tech in early September.
Not a lot of people gave Ohio State a chance this season. It didn't matter to them. They went out and proved their doubters wrong.
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