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
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Mendon area man stretches crop to the limit
By Janie Southard
MENDON - The rectangular framework covered in vines in the Stilwells' side yard is home to a bountiful crop of different gourds: apple, kettle, snake, dippers among others.
David Stilwell calls it his patch of gourds, but it's really much more than a patch. The vines stream out at least 30 feet and show no sign of stopping. He says the vines will produce until frost. [More]
Canadian team had no answers for the Flyers' offense
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers brought their 'eh' game to Booster Field on Friday night, as they put a 61-14 thumping on the Crusaders of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who made the trip from Mississauga, Ontario.
The Flyers scored on six of the [More]
Obituaries on September 5th, 2009
Harvey W. Russell, 66, of 02664 state Route 29, Celina, died at 9:07 a.m. Sept. 4, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on September 5th, 2009
Subscriber stories on September 5th, 2009
Construction costs for the new Mercer County Adult Detention Center are less than 1 percent over budget as the project nears completion.
The initia
Celina couldn't have had a better start in Friday's home debut, but Defiance made the Green and White want to forget the rest of the game in the Western Buckeye League opener for both teams.
ST. MARYS - A first win for a coach, be it the first of his career or at a new job, is always something special.
For new St. Marys coach Mark Holla
MINSTER - The statistics did not look good for the Minster Wildcats.
The Irish from Springfield Catholic Central ran 62 plays compared to just 26
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Mike Bendele's 20-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter allowed Ottawa-Glandorf to go to 2-0 and pick up the Western Buckeye League season opener over Shanwee 10-7 at Titan Stadium in Ottawa. Shawnee drops to 0-2 with the loss.
FORT RECOVERY - After a last-second loss in the season opener against Ansonia a week ago, Fort Recovery was ready to go for the Week Two matchup with Cardinal Stritch at Barrenbrugge Park.
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Neil Schwieterman scored twice in the third quarter to spark a string of 30 straight St. Henry points in the second