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, November 5th, 2010
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - A new master plan to restore Grand Lake compiled by the Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) proposes commercial fishing of carp and gizzard shad, known as rough fish.
Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Community Economic Development director, spoke about the idea during Thursday's monthly Mercer County agriculture breakfast meeting in Celina. [More]
Division III Volleyball Regional at Liberty-Benton
By Ryan Hines
FINDLAY - The Parkway volleyball team is peaking at the right time.
After a fifth-place finish in the Midwest Athletic Conference, Parkway is one win away from a berth in the state final four after a 25-15, 28-26, 25-18 and 25-14 win over Kansas Lakota on Thursday night in Division III regional semifinal action from Liberty-Benton High School. [More]
Obituaries on November 5th, 2010
Stanley "Sonny" E. Russell, 68, Cridersville, died at 9:35 a.m. Nov. 3, 2010, at his home. [More]
Juletta L. Huelskamp, 93, Fort Recovery, died Nov. 5, 2010, at The Gardens at S [More]
Local pictures on November 5th, 2010
Subscriber stories on November 5th, 2010
Business wants to lease city land to build power generation system
CELINA - A Westerville company wants to lease city land to build a solar electric power generation system.
Representatives of Solar Vision LLC spok
Skating rink, free food on list of students who head school for a day
MARIA STEIN - A recent writing assignment at Marion Local Elementary School drew giggles from the fourth-grade students of Trisha McMurray and Brenda Rodeheffer.
While other areas of Ohio report a dwindling interest in seasonal flu vaccinations this fall, Mercer County officials are seeing a steady stream of takers.
Local law enforcement officers want citizens to help them stem the growing heroin problem in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Mercer County Sheriff Je
Wright State University is the second fastest growing university in Ohio, and its Lake Campus is the state's fastest growing regional campus, said WSU President David Hopkins.
Mercer County commissioners took initial action this week on an estimated $406,000 bridge project in Liberty Township.
Commissioners on Thursday ap
2010 State Cross Country Championship Preview
Going to the state cross country meet is getting to be old hat for the St. Henry boys and Coldwater girls.
For the Minster girls, it's darn near a birthright.
The state cross country championship is a difficult race to predict, for two main reasons.   
One is that 16 teams advance to each race at the state