Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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.

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Rural thefts on the rise

Auglaize County

By Shelley Grieshop

The Auglaize County Sheriff's office is investigating a rash of thefts from outbuildings in the rural New Bremen and Minster area.

Deputies on Sunday morning responded to six reports of thefts from outbuildings on Bensman and East Shelby roads in the southern portion of the county.

Entry to the structures was made by cutting locks and forcing open doors, deputies said. Stolen items include hand and power tools, generators, vehicles and other equipment.

Sheriff Al Solomon said he has no suspects at this time. He asks the public to be alert and cautious.

"You may not even have a vehicle go down the lane; they may approach the building from a field," he said. "I stress to everyone to keep vehicles locked and outbuildings locked and to please report any suspicious activity as it happens."

To report unusual or suspicious activity, the public is asked to call 419-739-6565.

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Increases could total three percent second, third year

CELINA - City union employees will not receive a raise the first year of a new three-year contract if approved by city council.

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ST. HENRY - Residents of the Balcony Avenue cul-de-sac in St. Henry voiced their displeasure Monday evening with village council's plan to install sidewalks on their street.

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CELINA - Most of Main Street should open Wednesday, just in time for the holiday weekend.

Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan gave council members an update on the $3.2 million reconstruction project during the regular council meeting Monday.

St. Marys OKs natural gas contract

ST. MARYS - The city's electric power soon will be supplemented with natural gas-fueled power.

Council members on Monday approved a 35-year contract with American Municipal Power (AMP) to purchase 8 megawatts of power from a natural gas-run power plant in Fremont, Ill.

Celina school district meets all indicators

CELINA - Celina City Schools has met 100 percent of the state indicators for testing, attendance rate and graduation rate for the 2010-11 school year.

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Legislation increases fire department personnel

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Schools make technology upgrades

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Celina council looks to purchase grass truck

CELINA - The city may purchase an estimated $140,000 grass truck for the fire department.

Council members on Monday night approved first reading of