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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017
Obituaries on June 20th, 2017
James Leroy Frank, age 64, Coldwater, Ohio died June 19, 2017 at his home.
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Richard L. Haffner age 80, Portland, Indiana, passed away Sunday in the Jay County Hospital. [More]
Derek R. Middendorf age 30 of Coldwater formerly of Versailles died on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. [More]
Richard L. Parker age 74 of Minster died at 10:00 PM on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Otterbein of St. Marys. [More]
Gene A. Roediger age 77 of rural New Bremen, died on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 5:30 A.M. at his residence. [More]
Stories on June 20th, 2017
Residents told of possible negatives
NEPTUNE - Various interest groups and specialists discussed with about 35 local people how large, Confined Animal-feeding Operations have affected different communities around the Midwest. [More]
Celina
CELINA - School board members on Monday evening delayed taking the first step toward putting a replacement income tax levy on the November general election ballot.
Cost set at $10.3 million
MINSTER - Board of Education members voted on Monday to proceed with the district's planned $10.3 million renovation project at the middle/high school building.
Coldwater, Chickasaw government expenditures available for public to see
COLDWATER - Residents can now view all purchases made by government officials in Coldwater and Chickasaw as part of Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel's OhioCheckbook program.
ST. MARYS - City council's street and sidewalks committee met Monday afternoon to consider a request for a stop sign at the corner of Linden and Neil avenues.
Mercer County was the only Ohio county with an unemployment rate below 3 percent in May.
The rate in May, 2.8 percent, was up 0.3 percent from April when it was 2.5 percent, according to data released today by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
MARIA STEIN - This weekend's Maria Stein Country Fest on the grounds of the Shrine of the Holy Relics will feature animatronic dinosaurs and some serious clowning around thanks to Jurassic Kingdom and Nojoes Circus.
Coldwater's Miller wins 3-0 battle over Parkway's Wehe in ACME baseball action
COLDWATER - Sometimes it takes just one down inning for a team to take advantage.
Monday night, that inning was the bottom of the second as Coldwater scored three runs off Parkway starter Jack Wehe.
CELINA - Austin Cotterman wore the jersey of Celina head coach Andy Mikesell.
And Cotterman delivered a performance that would have made Mikesell proud. [More]
CELINA - Throwing is a family tradition for Paige Sutter. Her mother Amy was a top thrower in high school, as were her uncles Aaron and Nate Shreffler.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ryan Luttmer hit for the cycle and St. Henry snapped a two-game losing skid with an 11-4 win over Fort Recovery in Mercer County ACME baseball action in Fort Recovery on Monday.
Wicker keeps busy entertaining at wedding receptions
CELINA - Preparation is the key to a successful finish - that's Kent Wicker's motto.
When it comes to weddings, those involved can never be too prepared.
Local pictures on June 20th, 2017