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
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
Voters to decide continuing income tax levy in May
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Voters in the New Bremen Local School District will see a continuing income tax levy on the May ballot but likely won't see another attempt at a combined bond issue/ maintenance levy for a school construction project anytime soon.
Superintendent Howard Overman told board of education members Wednesday night that officials earlier had warned that an income tax renewal levy would soon expire on the heels of the bond/levy campaign that ended in defeat Tuesday. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday was asked to rule whether jurors in 2011 had the right to convict former St. Marys optometrist Douglas Wine of a lesser crime than his indictment charge of rape.
The high court justices aren't expected to hand down a judgment in the case for several weeks. The issue could set precedent for other cases statewide. [More]
Obituaries on November 7th, 2013
Richard B. Schulze, 84, Anna, passed away at his residence of natural causes in the early morning of Nov. 6, 2013. [More]
June Scheer Slade, 93, formerly of New Bremen, died Oct. 31, 2013, at her home in Saratoga, Calif. [More]
Inez Ford Niswonger Bovee, 90, Wapakoneta, died at 9:07 a.m Nov. 6, 2013, at her residence. [More]
Debra K. Budde, 61, Lima, went to her heavenly home with Jesus at 8:10 p.m., Nov. 5, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Local pictures on November 7th, 2013
Subscriber stories on November 7th, 2013
NEW BREMEN - School officials will re-examine the district's dual enrollment policy in the wake of recent legislation requiring schools to pick up all costs.
ROCKFORD - Authorities said charges soon will be filed against a local man suspected of recent garage break-ins and thefts in the village.
The name of the suspect - a man in his mid-20s - has not been released.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Most serious rock fans are partial to a specific era or phase of an artist's career, whether it's the glam-rock decadence of Lou Reed's early solo years or the late '70s electronic experimentation of Bowie's Berlin Trilogy.
Division VII State Football Playoff Preview: Fort Loramie at Marion Local
Marion Local's football team didn't have to travel far for scouting purposes to learn more about its first opponent in the Division VII playoffs.
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Division V State Football Playoff Preview: Coldwater at Eastwood
Coldwater's football team will start the 2013 postseason on the road as the Cavaliers travel to Pemberville to face an 8-2 Eastwood Eagles team that finished the season with a five-game winning streak after starting the campaign with a 3-2 record.
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 third of a four-part series.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football Honors
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Brody Hoying and Marion Local's Jacob Kunkler took the top honors as the Midwest Athletic Conference released its All-Conference football selections on Wednesday evening.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA (AMFY) Waves swim team opened its season last weekend in hosting the Great White North Invitational at the Family Y North Branch. No team scores were reported.
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Top Stat Stars:
Rushing
Aaron Nietfeld, Marion Local: 18 carries for 228 yards and 3 TDs vs. New Bremen

Sam Dues, Minster: 12 carries for 124 yards and a TD vs. St. John's.