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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Monday, August 8th, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - St. Marys will welcome four new businesses by early next year, bringing new dining and shopping options and more than 300 jobs.
Construction is complete at the Kohl's department store, set to open at the end of September next to Kroger off state Route 66 in the Shoppes of St. Marys Plaza. The national retail store anticipates hiring 130 full- and part-time employees. [More]
Obituaries on August 8th, 2011
Helen M. Barhorst, 91, Minster, died Aug. 6, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Dale L. Winner, 69, Bellefontaine, died this morning, Aug. 8, 2011, at Heartlan [More]
Leona Schultz, 92, St. Marys, died Aug. 7, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. Ar [More]
Local pictures on August 8th, 2011
Subscriber stories on August 8th, 2011
ST. MARYS - A storm producing high winds on Sunday moved through Mercer and Auglaize counties, possibly producing a tornado on the southern side of St. Marys.
Information for safety of retriever dogs will be given
GRAND LAKE - The annual drawing for a chance to use 71 waterfowl blind sites for hunting on Grand Lake will be held Aug. 20 at the Mercer Wildlife Area.
GLSCL Championship Series
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Locos captured the 2011 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League championship after sweeping two games over the Southern Ohio Copperheads in the best-of-three championship series.