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 2nd, 2012
Educators' rights double taxpayers' burden
By Shelley Grieshop
Double-dipping.
It's a term that continues to stir debate over the right of Ohio's public employees to retire and return to work while pocketing a taxpayer-funded pension and salary. The majority of workers taking advantage of it - about 75 percent - are educators, according to State Teachers Retirement System officials. [More]
State Track
By Bruce Monnin
COLUMBUS - Field events dominated the action for local athletes on Friday at the state track meet. The finals were completed in all field events involving local athletes with the exception of Division II's long jump and pole vault.

Division III High Jump
Parkway's Bailey King came the closest of local athletes to winning a state championship, and arguably put forth the most effort into her attempt. [More]
Obituaries on June 2nd, 2012
Joann M. Grisez, 59, of Fort Loramie, died June 1, 2012, at her home.
She was [More]
The Rev. Charles Rohrkemper died May 31, 2012, at St. Charles Center, Carthagen [More]
Local pictures on June 2nd, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2012
COLDWATER - Officials involved with the creation of an estimated $1.5 million museum to showcase the area's farming and manufacturing roots are awaiting EPA approval to use space within the former New Idea building.
Museum to record family memories
NEW BREMEN - Organizers at the New Bremen Historic Association will be focusing on preserving family histories this summer instead of having the annual summer picnic.
Division IV Baseball State Semifinals
COLUMBUS - There would be no waiting around for runs for Minster's baseball team on Friday.
The Wildcats scored five runs in the second inning whil
State Track
COLUMBUS - Friday's portion of the state track meet featured finals in only one running event, the 3,200- meter relays, but three local teams provided good results.
State Track Preliminaries
COLUMBUS - Semifinal heats were run in the shorter running races to determine the nine finalists to compete in each of these events on Saturday. Several local athletes were able to survive these heats and will have a chance to contend for a state championship in their events.
COLUMBUS - When Minster's baseball team woke up on Friday morning, the Wildcats' players weren't exactly sure when they would be playing their state semifinal game at Columbus' Huntington Park.