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, June 12th, 2010
Some local employers pare number of jobs available
By Shelley Grieshop
The slow economic recovery doesn't seem to be affecting the youth job market this summer.
Most local businesses such as fast food restaurants say they haven't received the mountain of applications they expected this year from the high school- and college-age crowd. [More]
Obituaries on June 12th, 2010
Ruth Mary Muskus, 86, of Sidney, died at 7:40 a.m. June 9, 2010, at Fair Haven Shelby County Home in Sidney. [More]
Ronald P. "Butch" Rosengarten, 68, Celina, died at 2:15 a.m. June 11, 2010, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Local pictures on June 12th, 2010
Subscriber stories on June 12th, 2010
Classification of approximately 12 of Mercer County's 63 registered sex offenders will be affected by an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that struck down parts of the federal registration law. The impact statewide is nearly 26,000 offenders.
Mercer County
Local police departments and a fire department are getting new camera surveillance and alarm systems to battle crime.
Mercer County commissioners o
ROCKFORD - Mercer County officials are seeking bids for an estimated $580,000 street project in the village of Rockford.
County commissioners on Thursday set 11 a.m. July 1 as the date to open bids for the Market Street Improvement project. The work is expected to be completed by this fall.
CELINA - Four runs in the top of the first inning helped Coldwater get out to a great start and beat Celina for the second time in a week in Mercer County ACME action with a 9-2 win at Montgomery Field on Friday night.
Late Model Dream
ROSSBURG - Tim McReadie turned in the fastest lap Friday night during qualifying for the $100,000 to-win Dream at Eldora Speedway. McReadie, from Wat
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A ninth-inning rally by Grand Lake tied the game at 7-all and forced extra innings, but the Xenia Scouts managed to