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
Monday, June 18th, 2012
Mercer County
By Shelley Grieshop
Wallets are opening a little wider these days, giving local officials reason to smile.
Sales tax figures in Mercer County are up 7.4 percent or $148,719 this year over last year's numbers. June's data shows an increase of 7.9 percent over June 2011. Monthly figures are based on sales about two months earlier. [More]
Obituaries on June 18th, 2012
Faye P. SoRelle, 91, Celina, died June 13, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina.
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Edward D. Cisco, 63, Celina, died at 3:58 a.m. June 15, 2012, at his residence [More]
Jeanette P. Thobe, 77, New Knoxville, died at 7 p.m. June 16, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Sally Fox, 58, Coldwater, died at 4:45 p.m. June 15, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Adelheit "Addy" Hess, 79, St. Henry, died at 5 p.m. June 15, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
David L. Stevens, 64, St. Marys, died June 13, 2012, at his home.
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Local pictures on June 18th, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 18th, 2012
ST. MARYS - A 50-year-old man was seriously injured after his camper exploded Friday night at Easy Campground along U.S. 33.
Richard Eaton, a resid
The Grand Lake Mariners split a pair of weekend doubleheaders on opposite sides of the state over the weekend in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and Coldwater finished a four-team ACME round-robin showcase with records of 2-1 after Saturday's action at Montgomery Field.