Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Celina men headed to prison on drug charges

By Shelley Grieshop

WAPAKONETA - Two Celina men were sentenced in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court recently following a drug bust earlier this year in the Grand Lake area.

• Robert L. Lowe III, 33, 1400 W. Market St., lot 47, was sentenced to a total of 36 months in prison after pleading guilty in December to drug trafficking, the sale of a dangerous drug and failure to appear, all fourth-degree felonies.

Judge Frederick Pepple also ordered Lowe to pay a $500 fine and $435 in restitution to the Grand Lake Task Force, and suspended his operator's license for five years.

A deal between the prosecutor and Lowe dismissed three counts of drug trafficking, part of the original indictment.

The failure to appear charge stemmed from an Oct. 3 hearing.

• Timothy Hagen, 21, 309 W. Fayette St., was sentenced to a total 30 months in prison after pleading guilty in December to two counts of drug trafficking, fourth- and fifth-degree felonies.

Two other counts of drug trafficking were dismissed in a negotiated plea.

Pepple also ordered Hagen to pay $155 in restitution to the Grand Lake Task Force and suspended his operator's license for five years.

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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina will get a chance to face off against one of the top teams in the Western Buckeye League on Friday at the Fieldhouse.

Fort Recovery vs. St. Henry

6:30 p.m. Friday - Redskins Gymnasium

Tip-Off: After a hot start, the Indians have struggled of late, losing their last three straight games, two in conference play. Things don't get easier with rival St. Henry on Friday and state-ranked Ansonia coming to Fort Site for Hall of Fame Night on Saturday.

New Bremen vs. St. John's

6:30 p.m. Friday - Arnzen Gymnasium

Tip-Off: The Cardinals hit a bump last weekend, losing in overtime to Marion before giving Divisino IV top-ranked Russia all it could handle before losing a close game.

Parkway vs. Marion Local

6:30 p.m. Friday - The Hangar

Tip-Off: The Panthers continue to have struggles. Last week it was a hot-shooting St. Henry team handing the Panthers a rough loss at home.

Marion

Versailles vs. Minster

6:30 p.m. Friday - Wildcat Gymnasium

Tip-Off: The Wildcats snapped a two-game skid with a dominating start against Fort Loramie. The Wildcats get back over .500, but have two challenging games with Versailles and at St. Marys on Saturday.

Coldwater vs. New Knoxville

6:30 p.m. Friday - Ranger Gymnasium

Tip-Off: The Cavaliers come in on a hot streak of late, winning three straight, including a big win over Minster in MAC play on Friday, then beating old WBL rival Elida at the Elida Fieldhouse on Saturday.

St. Marys vs. Ottawa-Glandorf

6:30 p.m. Friday - Hermiller Gymnasium

Tip-Off: The Roughriders can build off their rivalry win last Friday in knocking off Wapak at the Redskin Gym. The Roughriders kept Wapak center B.J. Reed in check for the most part to pull away late for the win.