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 23rd, 2012
By Nancy Allen
Ongoing hot, dry weather is giving farmers and firefighters a rough time.
More than a dozen mostly wheat field and ditch fires have been reported in Mercer County this week, the 911 log shows. None have been reported so far in Auglaize County.
Backyard burn barrels and piles also pose a danger, Celina Fire Department Lt. Jon Schumm said. [More]
Obituaries on June 23rd, 2012
Former Chickasaw resident Luke C. Clune, 86, died June 21, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
James Allan Curry, 30, of Celina, died at 11:03 a.m. June 21, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Edna M. Frierott, 89, of Minster, died at 6:30 a.m. June 22, 2012, at Elmwood of New Bremen, where she was a resident for three months. [More]
Services set for Tuesday for Catherine Marcella Heil Grundish, 93, who died May [More]
Former Celina resident Lynn Roxine Slusher-Sholler, 65, of St. Marys, died at 6:38 a.m. June 20, 2012, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on June 23rd, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 23rd, 2012
CELINA - A cause has not been determined for a fire that caused extensive damage to the Westlake Village condominium complex Thursday afternoon.
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Celina native and current Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan will crown the winner
MANSFIELD - Mercer County again will be represented at the Miss Ohio pageant as four area ladies are among the 25 contestants competing for the crown at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield this weekend.
COLDWATER - By any indicator, one of most successful baseball programs in the Grand Lake area resides in Coldwater, be it either spring ball or summer ACME.
To say that Adam Niemeyer was dominant on the mound this past season would be an understatement.
Minster's junior right-hander earned The Daily Standard's Baseball Player of the Year after pitching 45 2/3 innings this spring without allowing an earned run (0.00 ERA).
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners suffered their fifth straight loss on Friday night after the Dayton Docs won 8-4 on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play.