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
Friday, June 7th, 2013
Prairie Creek Treatment Train, Man-made project showing good results early on
By Shelley Grieshop
MONTEZUMA - Nearly crystal clear water is flowing into Grand Lake from Prairie Creek where a water treatment test has just begun.
Local officials said they're thrilled with the preliminary results of the Prairie Creek Treatment Train on the south side of the lake. [More]
By Ryan Hines
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners opened the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season with a 5-1 win over the Dayton Docs on Thursday at Wright State University.
Dayton scored a run in the first inning and held a 1-0 advantage [More]
Obituaries on June 7th, 2013
Urban Buschur Jr., 81, New Bremen, died June 6, 2013, at 12:10 a.m. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
David Shiley, 74, New Knoxville, died June 6, 2013, at 10:45 a.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Kelly Sue Wendel, 47, Celina, died at 8:15 p.m. June 5, 2013, at her home. [More]
James R. Wycuff, 73, Celina, died June 4, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, L [More]
Eugene Gilleo, 58, Celina, died at 2:45 a.m. June 6, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill. [More]
Local pictures on June 7th, 2013
Subscriber stories on June 7th, 2013
CELINA - A Lake Facility Authority for Grand Lake would give citizens a voice in creating a locally led and controlled long-term restoration plan for the lake, state Rep. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, says.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners are seeking contractors to build a $4 million engineering facility along Mud Pike, west of the city.
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MENDON - The county intends to apply for more than $385,000 in state grants to overhaul several village streets.
Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution to request $300,000 in 2013 Critical Infrastructure Program funds for street improvement projects in Mendon.
What was supposed to be a game day for Parkway's softball team turned out to be a waiting day after rain on Thursday in Akron prompted a major schedule change for the state softball tournament.
19th Annual Dirt Late Model Dream
ROSSBURG - Josh Richards (Shinnston, West Virginia) and Matt Miller (Whitehouse) each won 25-lap feature races for $2,500 on Thursday night as the 19th annual Dirt Late Model Dream weekend kicked off at Eldora Speedway.
COLDWATER - St. Henry took advantage of an uncharacteristic group of errors by Coldwater in the fifth inning and the Redskins' Jeff Paul went the distance on the mound to give the Red and White a 7-3 win over their backyard rival on Thursday at Veterans Field.
St. Henry native Bob Jansen was ordained to the diaconate on May 20 by Bishop Joseph Charron in Assumption Chapel at St. Charles Center, Carthagena.