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, July 5th, 2013
By Shelley Grieshop
COLUMBUS - Local residents likely will pay more property taxes starting in 2014 when the state stops subsidizing area levies.
An item in Ohio Gov. John Kasich's $62 billion, two-year budget removes a 12.5 percent rollback on property taxes the state has paid toward local levies since the 1970s. The measure removes the rollback for all new and replacement levies, effective in 2014, according to Mercer County Auditor Randy Grapner. [More]
Auglaize County ACME Sectional Tournament
By Mark Ruschau
MINSTER - The St. Marys ACME team secured the second District 4 tournament berth from the Auglaize County sectional after scoring 35 runs in two games against Wapakoneta and New Bremen.
The Roughriders rolled to a 12-4 win over the Wapakoneta Reds [More]
Obituaries on July 5th, 2013
Juanita Gagle, 83, Celina, passed away at 10:25 a.m. July 2, 2013, at her residence. [More]
Max Duane Zizelman, 73, passed away at 11:25 p.m. July 1, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. [More]
Connie J. Wellman, 59, La Porte, Ind., died unexpectedly at 3 a.m. June 30, 2013, in Michigan City, Ind. [More]
Harriet Lee Brookhart, 84, Montezuma, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at her residence. [More]
Allen Spring Sr., 89, formerly of rural New Knoxville, died Wednesday, July 3, [More]
Gretchen E. Shoffstall, 73, Celina, died July 2, 2013, at 3:22 p.m. at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Paulette King, 65, Celina, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at her residence.
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Local pictures on July 5th, 2013
Subscriber stories on July 5th, 2013
CELINA - Celina patrolman Andy Regedanz was suspended for 30 days without pay earlier this week after being charged with driving while under the influence in Van Wert County and having his operator's license taken away.
NEW BREMEN - Crown Equipment Corp. plans to construct a multi-story addition to the landmark Boesel Opera House its restoring on West Monroe Street.
CELINA - Two new police cruisers joined the fleet of the Celina Police Department this week and are ready to hit the streets, according to Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel and interim police chief Calvin Freeman.
A five-day jury trial for a suspended Fort Recovery High School accounting teacher facing 47 sex-related charges has been reassigned for August.
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Mercer County ACME Sectional Tournament
COLDWATER - Veterans Field hosted a trio of Mercer County ACME sectional tournament games on Thursday and the finale of the day was the biggest one as Coldwater punched its ticket to the District 4 tournament with a 4-2 win over St. Henry in the winner's bracket final.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners are climbing closer to the .500 mark after winning two of three over the last two days in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.