Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Monday, April 15th, 2013
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - The living kin of combatants who waged war in the area more than 200 years ago will converge in the village next month as the opening salvo of what's shaping up to be a busy season at Fort Recovery State Museum.
A rededication cere [More]
Lakers outscore OU-Chillicothe 19-7
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - A week off of action because of inclement weather didn't hurt the offense from the Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team as the Lakers swept Ohio University-Chillicothe in a Sunday afternoon doubleheader at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 15th, 2013
Madlyn Ann Bilter, 85, peacefully passed on to her heavenly home on April 13, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Marlene Braun, 90, St. Henry, died April 13, 2013, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Carrol T. "Fisch" Fischbach, 81, St. Marys, died at 7:49 p.m. April 13, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Robert L. Kohler, 94, formerly of Celina, Amherst and Spencerville, died at 4:4 [More]
Melvin G. Vallo, 94, formerly of Minster, passed away at 9:42 p.m. April 12, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Patricia D. Yahl, 67, St. Marys, died at 10:25 p.m. April 13, 2013, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Local pictures on April 15th, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 15th, 2013
GRAND LAKE - Governor's Cup Regatta committee members are confident the boat race will happen on Grand Lake this year despite the annual event being canceled two of the past three years.
Thomas Williams found in a field near Hecht's Landing
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the death of a 42-year-old man found Sunday morning in a field near Hecht's Landing, 8483 state Route 219, Celina.
Under a new program called DamWatch, Wabash River Conservancy District board members will be contacted if there are imminent flooding issues associated with the three dams the conservancy maintains on the Wabash River.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry baseball team continued their domination of the WCSM-St. Henry Bank Invitational as the Redskins defeated the Anna Rockets 5-3 in the finals of the 20th annual rendition Saturday evening at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rebounded from a tough league loss on Friday by sweeping a doubleheader against Sidney on Saturday afternoon at Montgomery Field.