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
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Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
New Bremen school levy fails
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Voters in the New Bremen Local Schools District once again defeated a combined bond issue and maintenance levy for a proposed building project.
Residents in Auglaize, Mercer and Shelby counties cast 856 votes, or 54.56 percent, against the combined 7.91-mill measure and 713 votes, or 45.44 percent, in favor. [More]
Experience key in school board races
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - All schools in Mercer County will have at least one returning board member for the next four-year term to help tackle tough issues such as Common Core.
The only incumbent voted out in Tuesday's general election was Linda Steinbrunner, who is completing her fourth term as board member for Coldwater Exempted Village Schools. [More]
Mercer County voters approve issues
Library, council on aging levies OK'd by wide margins
By William Kincaid
Mercer County voters overwhelmingly approved all issues and levies on the ballot Tuesday including continued financing for the council on aging and the district library.
Council on aging levy
The council on aging's five-year levy with increased m [More]
Obituaries on November 6th, 2013
Rev. Richard LePage
The Rev. Richard LePage, 68, Rockford, died at 1:50 p.m. Nov. 5, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. [More]
Juanita Snider
Juanita A. Snider, 93, Celina, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Nov. 3, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina. [More]
Local pictures on November 6th, 2013
Subscriber stories on November 6th, 2013
Voters pick three new school board members
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Three new faces will join St. Marys City Schools Board of Education in January.
Six people competed for three seats in Tuesday's gener
Some Mercer County election races tight
Two new faces will appear on Celina City Council next year as Fred LeJeune and Mark Fleck won ward seats Tuesday night.
Election officials may have
Two New Bremen council incumbents defeated
Aug­laize County
Two New Bremen Village Council members will conclude their service at the end of the year after losing in Tuesday's general election.
Longtime coun
Elections go smoothly in Mercer, Auglaize counties
Election day in the Grand Lake area went off with few hitches Tuesday.
Mercer County Board of Elections Director Laura Bruns said all operations went very smoothly with a little more than 24 percent or 7,000 of 29,170 registered voters participating.
Minster life squad needs members
Leader informs village council of personnel shortage
MINSTER - The Minster Area Life Squad needs additional emergency medical technicians.
Squad vice president Travis Sudhoff told village council Tuesday night more personnel are needed, particularly during the 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. shift.
Rockford council works on 2014 budget
ROCKFORD - Village finances are expected to hold steady in 2014 with total general fund revenues exceeding expenditures by $64,990.
Council on Tues
County obtains $500K loan to fund fueling center
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $500,000 loan agreement with the state to fund a fueling center at the new $4.5 million engineering complex under construction on Mud Pike.
Local Carter Lumber store closes
CELINA - The local Carter Lumber store is one of 26 to close permanently as the company consolidates and expands.
Company president Jeff Donley sai
State's top two teams in D-IV face off in state semifinals
Division IV State Volleyball Preview - Marion Local vs. McComb
If top-ranked Marion Local is going to defend its Division IV state championship from a year ago - and capture a fifth overall title - the Flyers must first knock off second-ranked McComb in the state semifinals on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Nutter Center.
Coaches have adjusted to changes in volleyball
Robb Hemmelgarn spoke to a group of former local volleyball head coaches to get their insight into how volleyball has evolved through the years. Today's story is the second of a four-part series.
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