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
Friday, December 8th, 2017
Obituaries on December 8th, 2017
Helen "Marie" Haberkamp, 88, of New Knoxville, died on Thursday, December 7 at 5:20 am at the Otterbein Retirement Community of St. Marys. [More]
Our Lord called Sister M. Esther Ann Stammen, 90, to her eternal reward on Tues [More]
Ruth E. Wale, 64, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 5:25 A.M. Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community, following a short illness. [More]
Cynthia Campbell, age 56 of Ohio City, Ohio passed away on Dec. 3, 2017 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Stories on December 8th, 2017
Agreement covers pipe operation
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week approved an enterprise zone agreement with Ferguson Enterprises Inc., extending a 10-year property tax exemption on a new $13.16 million pipe yard operation.
GRAND LAKE - Officials say they're starting to see some progress after a decade of effort to clean up Grand Lake.
"Since about 2008, there have bee [More]
CELINA - Four people have been arrested on drug-related charges this week stemming from two separate investigations.
Celina police officers also seized drugs and money after the execution of search warrants in connection with the investigations, chief Tom Wale said in a news release.
Mercer County residents living on county and township roadways should not leave snow plowed from private driveways on the roadway, according to a news release from Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
Marion Local defeats Coldwater in MAC opener for both teams
COLDWATER - Marion Local overcame a 14-point first-half deficit and hung on to beat Coldwater 61-59 in a Midwest Athletic Conference girls' basketball showdown at the Palace Thursday night.
NEW BREMEN - Paige Jones took a year off of basketball to focus on volleyball, but the 2015-16 Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year is back on the hardwood for her senior season.
CELINA - Celina wrestling coach James Miracle knew his Bulldogs' opening Western Buckeye League dual match with Shawnee would be a battle.
The Indians gave the Bulldogs a battle, but Celina came away with a 42-34 win that wasn't decided until the final several matches. [More]
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee outscored Celina 14-6 in the third quarter to pull away for a 60-46 win in the Western Buckeye League girls' basketball opener at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township.
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