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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Local candidates file to retain seats in primary election
By Daily Standard Staff
By WILLIAM KINCAID and JANIE SOUTHARD
newsdept@dailystandard.com
There are several local candidates - but none contested - on the May 4 primary ballot in Mercer and Auglaize counties. Both counties also have several tax issues up for consideration. [More]
Obituaries on April 3rd, 2010
Former Rockford area resident Dr. Victor Binkley, 70, of Bluffton, Ind., died Feb. 12, 2010, at his home from pancreatic cancer. [More]
Garnet I. Katterheinrich, 88, 807 Williams St., St. Marys, died at 2:45 p.m. April 1, 2010, at her residence. [More]
Kenneth Leroy Luginbill, 83, Willshire, died at 4:30 p.m. April 1, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Lawrence M. Slone Sr., 78, 04423 Auglaize Co. Road 33-A, St. Marys, died at 6:2 [More]
Local pictures on April 3rd, 2010
Subscriber stories on April 3rd, 2010
Area woman's hat collection portrays history of women
CHICKASAW - Audrey "Auddi" Niekamp remembers Easter Sunday as being a particularly colorful occasion as women and girls donned fashionable bonnets for church services.
An inmate at the new Mercer County Adult Detention Facility along state Route 29 is facing charges due to inappropriate behavior.
Brandon J. Anders
CELINA - The weather on Friday was perfect for tennis, and the Celina boys tennis team took full advantage.
The NetDogs won their opening match of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association's State Division II Team Tournament with a 4-1 win over the Fliers of Clyde at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Fort Recovery softball team plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a win and remain undefeated on the season with a 2-1 triumph over Mississinawa Valley on Friday afternoon.