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
Saturday, January 18th, 2014
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday declared it necessary to seek voter approval for a tax levy supporting the county home.
If the proposed 1-mill, five-year maintenance and operational property tax is approved by the county auditor, residents will vote on the issue at the polls May 6. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Coldwater and Parkway both provided solid defensive efforts, but it was the Cavaliers holding off a late Panthers' charge for a 42-40 Midwest Athletic Conference victory on Friday night at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
Coldwater improves to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in MAC play. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2014
Judith A. "Judy" Wendel, 74, Coldwater, formerly of Fort Recovery, died Jan. 16, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2014
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2014
The fear that Common Core is a politically motivated and biased curriculum created to brainwash students is a misconception, according to area educators.
Celina outscores Wapakoneta 24-7 at free-throw line
CELINA - A concerted effort to attack the basket paved the way for Celina's 68-59 Western Buckeye League win over Wapakoneta on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.
MARIA STEIN - In a game where offense was at a premium, the home-standing Marion Local Flyers were twice able to open up sizable leads, only to see the St. Henry Redskins rally each time.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elijah Kahlig's bucket with just under a second remaining in the game lifted Fort Recovery to a 39-37 win over Versailles on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bath pulled away from St. Marys in the middle two quarters at The Tub for a 63-31 Western Buckeye League victory that keeps the Wildcats in a four-way tie for the top spot in the league standings.