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 14th, 2013
Lake spillway flooding suit decision appealed
By Kathy Thompson
The state says it fully intends to pay landowners in Mercer County for flood damage due to Grand Lake's West Bank spillway as ordered by the Ohio Supreme Court.
But not without a fight over the dollar amount.
"We're responsible for taxpayers' mo [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Members of St. Marys Rotary on Wednesday received a glimpse into the life, work, experiences and patriotism of an Air Force veteran.
Col. Arthur F. Huber II, an acting director with the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, spoke at the Rotary meeting in honor of Veterans Day. [More]
Obituaries on November 14th, 2013
Rosella M. Braun, 90, Celina, died Nov. 13, 2013, at her home.
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Stefan Prescott Lowe, 20, died unexpectedly Nov. 13, 2013, at his home in Elida [More]
Louis J. "Louie" Quinter, 93, Celina, died Nov. 13, 2013, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2013, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Local pictures on November 14th, 2013
Subscriber stories on November 14th, 2013
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools' finances are predicted to remain solvent the next five years if a renewal levy is passed in 2014.
"This would be the first time since 2008 that the district did not have deficit spending," treasurer Tom Sommer told board members on Wednesday night.
COLDWATER ­- The Mercer Health Board of Governors on Wednesday night approved 2.25 percent raises for nurses and other licensed health care workers.
CELINA -   A local refuse facility was ordered on Wednesday to remove solid waste and other specified debris from its Staeger Road property by March 3
ST. MARYS - Teachers at St. Marys City Schools will not receive a pay raise this school year.
School board members on Wednesday approved a one-year teachers' union contract, retroactive to Sept. 1, that will not include a pay raise on their base salaries. The last contract expired Aug. 31.
A 24-year-old Celina man has pleaded not guilty to felonious assault related to a Sept. 22 stabbing in the city.
Christopher M. McNew, 816 N. Walnu
ST. MARYS - A new book about the history of St. Marys as told by various contributors is set for release Nov. 25.
The launch of "St. Marys Antholog
FORT RECOVERY - Hannah Kaup will continue to play volleyball next season after the Fort Recovery senior announced signing Wednesday with NCAA Division I Eastern Kentucky.
FORT RECOVERY - Findlay's recruiting of Fort Recovery's Elijah Kahlig was fairly simple.
The Fort Recovery senior signed with the NCAA Division II power on Wednesday, joining a team that already knows how good a Kahlig looks in the Oilers' orange and black color scheme.
COLDWATER - After growing into a standout golfer at Coldwater High School, Kelsey Koesters appears ready to expand her horizons.
The two-time All-O
FORT RECOVERY - After helping Fort Recovery become a competitive baseball team for the first time in a long time, Blake Boughman will look to make an impact at the next level after announcing on Wednesday that he will play baseball at the University of Northwestern Ohio.