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.

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Michigan man dies in Auglaize County crash

By Shelley Grieshop

WAPAKONETA - A Michigan man was killed when the semitrailer he was driving struck the rear of another semitrailer on Interstate 75 in Auglaize County at 9:27 p.m. Thursday.

Jerry Derstepanian, 50, of Allen Park, Mich., was pronounced dead at Lima Memorial Hospital, where he was taken by a Wapakoneta squad.

The other driver, Fernando Rondo, 59, of Lake Worth, Fla., was not injured.

The report from the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Derstepanian was driving a 2005 International semitrailer north on I-75 near Wapakoneta when the vehicle crashed into the rear of the trailer driven by Rondo.

The cause of the crash remains unknown and under investigation. Alcohol is not suspected.

Troopers said Rondo was wearing a properly-adjusted seat belt but they were not certain if a seat belt was worn by Derstepanian.

Derstepanian's death marks the second traffic fatality in Auglaize County this year.

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County officials join fatherhood effort

Mercer County has joined 11 other Ohio counties in a pilot project to address the importance of a father in a child's life.

The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood is leading the initiative, which will include training, a leadership summit and community projects. [More]

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Better economy increasing Tri Star enrollment, director says

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Celina man arrested on cocaine charge

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Bruns' pitching, bat carry St. Henry to impressive victory

ST. HENRY - The St. Henry baseball team scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning en route to knocking Parkway from the ranks of the Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens with a 10-0 five-inning, run-rule contest at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.

Minster pulls away in middle innings

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Minster got its offense rolling in the middle innings to come away from its Midwest Athletic Conference contest against Coldwater with an 11-3 win on Friday afternoon at Hanover Street Park.