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
Monday, March 3rd, 2014
Lonnie Appleget named commander of U.S. Navy helicopter strike squadron
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Commander Lonnie Appleget is always ready.
Appleget, a 1987 Celina High School graduate, takes over as commander of the U.S. Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 in April. Less than 10 percent of eligible Navy officers are selected to become commanders. [More]
Obituaries on March 3rd, 2014
Ralph I. Rammel, 56, Fort Recovery, died March 1, 2014, at his residence.
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John O. Dysert, 65, St. Marys, died at 7:07 p.m. Feb. 28, 2014, at his residence following a lengthy illness. [More]
Mary Ann Nieter, 95, New Bremen, died March 2, 2014, at 7:23 a.m. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Leslie "Max" Zadravetz, 75, Coldwater, died Feb. 28 2014, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
James "Jim" Herbert Masonbrink, 77, formerly of Celina, passed away Feb. 28, 2014, at his home in Vandalia. [More]
Donald "Don" "Fuzz" Long, 70, Celina, died the afternoon of March 1, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Kenneth F. Eilerman, 71, Fort Loramie, died March 2, 2014, at his home.
He wa [More]
Frank J. Schwieterman, 83, St. Henry, died March 2, 2014, at Celina Manor.
He [More]
Fr. Paul White, C.PP.S., 87, died March 3, 2014, at St. Charles Center, Carthag [More]
Fr. William Kramer, C.PP.S., 94, died at 6 a.m. March 2, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He had been in failing health. [More]
Local pictures on March 3rd, 2014
Subscriber stories on March 3rd, 2014
CELINA - A real estate agent in Mercer County is optimistic home sales around Grand Lake will improve.
Linda May, owner of Linda May Realty, told
Division IV Girls Basketball District Final
WAPAKONETA - According to Haley Horstman, the New Knoxville team that played Minster three months ago was not the one that the Wildcats faced Saturday night.
Division II Girls State Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls bowling team came back from being down two games to one in the finals of the Division II state b
Division III State Wrestling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Even though the day did not end as hoped, Justin Post made history on Saturday.
The Coldwater senior became the fi
All-Western Buckeye League Boys and Girls Basketball
Elida's Dakota Mathias and Ottawa-Glandorf's Kristen Miller earned the top honors from the coaches of the Western Buckeye League as All-League selections were released over the weekend.