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, September 15th, 2014
JobsOhio money will be used to buy equipment for machining program
By Margie Wuebker
ST. MARYS - Tri Star Career Compact officials will use a $250,000 JobsOhio grant to buy new equipment for the school's precision machining program.
The state grant, obtained with the assistance of Nidec Minster, is the first awarded to a high school. A formal presentation is slated at noon Sept. 30 at the Dennings Building in St. Marys. [More]
Obituaries on September 15th, 2014
Myron H. Opperman, 89, New Knoxville, died Sept. 13, 2014, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
LeRoy Edward "Smitty" Smith Jr., 64, Lima, died at 5:25 p.m., Sept. 13, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on September 15th, 2014
Subscriber stories on September 15th, 2014
Some local districts struggle with state's value-added category
Students at all nine area districts again last year performed well on achievement and graduation tests, according to the recently released 2013-14 State Report Card.
CELINA - Mercer County Historical Society members opened the doors of the museum on Sunday in celebration of its 55th anniversary.
Though the museu
WAPAKONETA - A 73-year-old Auglaize County woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her car left a road south of Waynesfield, struck a tree and overturned in a cornfield.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina had four golfers shoot in the 80s to help clinch the Jordan Moeller Memorial boys golf tournament team title at the Mercer County Elks on Saturday.