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
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
By Shelley Grieshop
Health department board members wasted no time making cuts after a property tax levy failed at the polls Tuesday.
One employee was terminated following an executive session held during the Wednesday luncheon meeting of the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health. Layoffs, reduced services and unpaid holidays also are part of a cost-cutting plan. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2012
Elizabeth June "Betty" Schmidt, 83, Mendon, died this morning, March 8, 2012, a [More]
Berniece I. Henning, 82, St. Marys, died at 5:26 a.m. March 7, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Rose Ann Garman, 84, St. Henry, died at 1:20 a.m. March 7, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on March 8th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2012
Woman tells Coldwater audience of life's beauty
COLDWATER - Gianna Jessen is a quirky, 34-year-old who loves to talk, has a tremendous voice, relishes wearing Russian red lipstick and swoons at the antiquated ideal of men in warpaint fighting for women and children.
West Bank spillway
GRAND LAKE - State officials on Wednesday decided against completely opening one of the water release tubes on the West Bank spillway because rain was forecast.
Grand Lake Theatrix
ST. MARYS - Grand Lake Theatrix in St. Marys is moving from its current spot on Spring Street in what the group's founder calls a "leap of faith and
Division IV Boys Basketball District Final Preview
On Friday night at 7 p.m., the Elida Fieldhouse will briefly become Mercer County north as St. Henry and Fort Recovery will play for the second time this season in a rematch for a Division IV boys' district basketball title.
Local swimmers and divers earned postseason honors as the Lima Area Swim Coaches Association announced its All-Area team on Wednesday.
Celina's sop
NEW BREMEN - Grace College track and field coach Jeff Raymond earned a hat trick of signings when he visited New Bremen on Wednesday afternoon.
Cardinals' track athletes Ben Chaney, Kyleigh Suchland and Elaynne Speckman signed with the NAIA Indiana-based Christian college.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - San Diego's left-handed starting pitcher Cory Luebke had a strong debut on the mound Wednesday in the Padres' 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.