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
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - Volunteers with The Resource and Opportunity Center are building a new home for a local resident after his previous one was condemned and demolished.
The nonprofit ministry calls the project on South Vine Street the House That God Built. It is the St. Marys-based organization's first major undertaking since it was launched in 2012. [More]
Obituaries on October 7th, 2014
Brian R. "Bake" Baker, 39, Rockford, died suddenly at 12:31 p.m. Oct. 4, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Steven O. Putman, N8ZR, 58, Fairborn, died Oct. 5, 2014, at the Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek. [More]
Pamela Kay Crabtree Dunno, 52, Celina, died at 5 p.m. Oct. 4, 2014, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Charlyne L. "Char" Mayer, 92, Celina, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Oct. 2, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Ronald Smith, 85, Neptune, died at 8:10 a.m. Oct. 6, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Lois M. Adams, 86, formerly of Youngstown and New Bremen, died at 9:28 a.m. Oct. 2, 2014, at the Springfield Masonic Community, Springfield. [More]
Local pictures on October 7th, 2014
Subscriber stories on October 7th, 2014
CELINA - Celina has the chance to receive a grant of up to $3 million for economic development.
The America's Best Communities grants are designed
FORT RECOVERY - Pressure from a group of citizens opposed to closing Fort Site Street to semitrailers prompted village council members Monday night to table legislation.
Accident occurred east of Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - A local man remains in critical condition at a Dayton hospital after a single-vehicle accident Sunday night along Fort Recovery-Minster Road, east of the village.
CELINA - Garrett Weininger's goal 30 seconds into the second half sparked Celina to its 10th win of the boys soccer season in posting a 4-0 shutout of Liberty-Benton on Monday night at the soccer stadium.
Computer Points Roundup
So far this season, we have seen some teams that we are accustomed to finding at the top of their regions in the computer point standings, such as Coldwater and Marion Local.
Event planned in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mercer Health is offering free clinical breast exam screenings. The screenings are available on Oct. 28 from 8-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. at Mercer Health's Community Medical Center, 950 S. Main St., Celina.
The Women's Imaging Center at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, is celebrating breast cancer awareness during the month of October by offering a discounted rate on all screening mammograms.