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.

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Deputies arrest burglary suspect

Mendon-area man linked to crimes at area businesses

By Margie Wuebker

A Mendon-area man has been identified as a suspect in a rash of break-ins at area businesses throughout Mercer County and other jurisdictions.

Douglas N. Fonner, 27, 5922 Tama Road, was taken into custody late last week on a contempt of court bench warrant for violating bond conditions in a prior breaking and entering case.

Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey this morning said information from the local break-ins will be forwarded to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office for appropriate felony charges.

Local investigations allege Fonner forcibly entered Coldwater Grain North on Dec. 1 and took an undisclosed amount of money. He is also suspected of entering Mercer Landmark in Chattanooga and taking cash, tools and a television on Dec. 17.

On Jan. 5, Fonner allegedly broke into and took cash from Burkettsville Garage and cash, cigarettes, alcohol and televisions from Five Brothers Tavern, also in Burkettsville.

Fonner remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Center. No bond has been set.

Fonner also remains a suspect in burglaries being investigated by authorities in Darke, Van Wert, Auglaize and Shelby counties.

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ST. HENRY - Council members are seeking volunteer police officers to beef up the village's force to counter a recent increase in burglaries.

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