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
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006
Mercer County officials view designs for proposed facility, which will need voter approval of sales tax
By Timothy Cox
Mercer County officials got their first glimpse of what the proposed new county jail would look like - if county voters eventually approve a tax issue to pay for the project.
Architects from Shremshock Associates, Dublin, showed designs of the flo [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
The last several years, David Wilker has been the standard-bearer for the Coldwater boys, finishing no lower than 15th in the first three appearances at the state meet.
Now, Wilker will have some running partners at Scioto Downs as the Cavalier boys make their first team appearance at state in quite a while. [More]
Obituaries on November 1st, 2006
Marie H. "Micky" Evers, 88, 112 W. Center St., Fort Recovery, died at 1:25 p.m. Oct. 31, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Eldon B. Haberkamp, 80, 08244 Airport Road, New Knoxville, died at 5:23 p.m. Oct. 30, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Larry Hicks, 65, of Bruns Avenue, Celina, died at 4:15 p.m. Oct. 31, 2006, at V [More]
Florentine H. Rose, 82, of Celina, died at 3:35 p.m. Oct. 30, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Alvina Thieman, 92, 2184 Amsterdam Road, Minster, died Oct. 31, 2006, at Herita [More]
Local pictures on November 1st, 2006
Subscriber stories on November 1st, 2006
Two southern Mercer County men have similar ideas about the most pressing issues facing the county.
Incumbent county Commissioner Jim Zehringer, a
When a deer jumped in front of Billy Moser's van Tuesday night, dented the grill and bounced off the windshield, the 16-year-old driver was naturally a bit shaken.
FORT RECOVERY - Elementary Principal Nancy Knapke, who has been dubbed the matriarch of Fort Recovery, will retire Nov. 30.
Knapke said it's time to end her 35-year career in public education, having served 27 years as administrator and teacher at Fort Recovery.
Fort Recovery Local Schools officials will hold a second community engagement gathering Thursday night to get public opinion about possible renovations or a new building for the high school.
ST. MARYS - School board members and Fanning/Howey Associates, Celina, are moving closer to a thumbs up/thumbs down from the community on the possibility of a school construction project.
A 73-year-old Miami County woman has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence after a momentous drive through the Motor Inn Truck Stop parking lot Monday afternoon.
A Celina man is headed to prison for 18 monhts after being convicted of his eighth drunk driving offense.
James W. Studer, 41, 9554 U.S. 127, Celina, declined to comment prior to sentencing in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
A Coldwater man, who took merchandise from several businesses while walking at The Galleria, has been sentenced to community control sanctions.
Roger L. Dorsten, 73, 106 N. Woodview Ave., expressed remorse during an appearance last week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Both candidates for Mercer County auditor in the upcoming election are decent men with family values, Pro Life beliefs and church-going habits. Both are fiscal conservatives.
Business is now at the former Kmart building in St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Knobbies Off Road Sales & Service is revving up the horsepower and showing off a new, polished look.
St. Mary's resident Jesse Hardin has renamed his business Knobbies Motorsports and moved it from his garage at 1245 Hager Street to the former Kmart building at 1535 Celina Road.