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, October 15th, 2014
By Shelley Grieshop
FORT RECOVERY - A Lima appeals court on Tuesday denied a request to reduce a 20-year prison term for a former teacher and coach convicted of sexual battery involving a student.
The Third District Court of Appeals denied the appeal by Christopher A. Summers, 34, and upheld the sentencing Oct. 22, 2013, in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Two first half goals by Miller City put Coldwater on its heels. Even though the Cavaliers had a number of good chances to tie the match in the second half, they missed several by the closest of margins in falling to the Wildcats 2-1 in the Division III girls soccer sectional semifinals at Cavalier Stadium on Tuesday night. [More]
Obituaries on October 15th, 2014
Brother Adrian Barga, C.PP.S., 91, died at 11 p.m. Oct. 13, 2014, in the infirm [More]
Tommy Lee Hull, 78, a Celina native, departed life on Sept. 19, 2014, in Rosenberg, Texas. [More]
Mary Beth Wuebker Minnich, formerly of New Bremen, died Oct. 14, 2014, in Leban [More]
Steven D. Nelson, New Bremen, died Oct. 10, 2014, in Arizona.
Funeral arrange [More]
Local pictures on October 15th, 2014
Subscriber stories on October 15th, 2014
MENDON - A book assigned to all 83 Parkway High School freshmen has been shelved while board members determine whether it is appropriate for the students.
CELINA - Mercer County House of Hope Ministry officials plan to select and place the first group of female heroin addicts in a sober living house by December.
COLDWATER - School board members Tuesday night approved 2 percent raises for most administrators for the 2014-15 school year.
The 5-0 vote followed an executive session. The food services directer, who is considered an administrator, will receive a 5 percent increase.
CELINA - A local man faces federal charges relating to the sexual exploitation of a child.
Perry S. Hawkins, 31, North Buckeye Street, Celina, was
CELINA - The police department is looking for a suspect who allegedly took a car for a test drive Monday from AJ's Auto Used Cars and didn't return it.
Celina hosts St. Marys on Thursday
CELINA - The expression goes "When it rains, it pours."
That saying could be used as a metaphor for what transpired in the Celina-Van Wert girls soccer game Tuesday night.
All-Western Buckeye League Soccer
St. Marys' Zac Nelson and Bath's Alyssa Manley were named the Western Buckeye League's boys and girls Players of the Year by the coaches in voting released Tuesday.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Volleyball
Coldwater coach Mike Etzler and Versailles senior Lauren Bruns were awarded with the top honors upon the conclusion of the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball season.