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
Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
Commissioners approve leasing home to local faith-based group
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County officials on Tuesday agreed to lease a home on Mud Pike to a new, grassroots group seeking to provide a transitional facility for recovering addicts.
Bruce Swonger, a member of the Mercer County House of Hope ministry, said the organization will provide temporary "sober living housing" at the county-owned property beginning in August or September. Members of the group are partnering with the Mercer County Drug Court and other organizations, he added. [More]
Obituaries on July 9th, 2014
Elaine R. Brunswick, 64, Fort Recovery, died July 8, 2014, at her home.
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Marie E. Dresher, 79, Botkins, formerly of Celina and Knoxville, Tenn., died at 7:30 p.m. July 5, 2014, at Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta. [More]
Anna Rita Heckler, 94, Celina, died at 1:45 a.m. July 8, 2014, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Jeffrey Bruce Hobler, 59, New Knoxville, died July 3, 2014, at his home.
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Doris A. Hoying, 76, Fort Loramie, died July 7, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Richard F. "Dick" Howell, 88, West Milton, formerly of St. Marys, died at 4:05 p.m. July 5, 2014, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Ron E. Ginter, 83, a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. [More]
John W. Legg, 58, Celina, died at 11:15 p.m. July 7, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on July 9th, 2014
Subscriber stories on July 9th, 2014
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local School board members on Tuesday night approved a resolution that will place a five-year, 1-mill renewal levy for the Rockford Carnegie Library on the general ballot in the fall.
Grant helps people re-entering workforce
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners are looking for alternatives to continue a transportation program funded by state grants for income-eligible clients.
Group to undertake fundraising campaign
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Athletic Boosters is gearing up to raise funds for a major renovation at the football stadium.
Booster president Charmaine Bettinger told school board members at Tuesday's board meeting the club hopes to kick off a major fundraising drive in August.
Recommendation made to plant variety of species
NEW BREMEN - Tree variety is being suggested after the emerald ash borer killed about 100 trees in the Pioneer Subdivision.
Park superintendent Mi
ACME District 4 Tournament
COLDWATER - Late-inning offense and a dominant performance on the mound by Greg Gilliland propelled Coldwater into the State ACME Tournament for the second straight summer.