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
Saturday, December 6th, 2014
Division VI State Football Championship
By Colin Foster
COLUMBUS - Minster coach Geron Stokes preached two things to his team all season long: fighting for 48 minutes and competing every down.
Those lessons came in handy on Friday in the program's biggest game in 25 years.
When Kirtland took a 42-33 lead on Adam Hess's three-yard touchdown run with 4:18 left in the Division VI state championship game, it appeared Minster's dream season would end on a sour note ... The "Cardiac Cats" weren't ready to accept that; it's not in their DNA. [More]
Obituaries on December 6th, 2014
Antoinette E. Garrity, 87, St. Henry, died Dec. 5, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Marie A. Pottkotter, 49, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 5, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Lucile V. Meyer, 100, died at 6:39 a.m. Dec. 5, 2014, at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Lifestyle Community. [More]
Walter Heitkamp, 77, Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Payne, passed away Dec. 2, 2014, in Phoenix, Ariz. [More]
Local pictures on December 6th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 6th, 2014
The number of body cameras worn by local law enforcement officers is increasing but the extent of their value continues to be questioned.
Fort Reco
CELINA - Area veterans will have an opportunity to discuss claims issues and civic group membership at the American Legion Post in Celina from Dec. 11-13.
ST. MARYS - With four returning starters, St. Marys flexed its offensive muscle in a 74-47 season-opening victory over Fort Recovery Friday night at Murotech Court.
CELINA - Sparked by a 13-0 start to the game, Celina opened the 2014-15 boys basketball campaign in style with a 72-47 win over Bellefontaine at the Fieldhouse on Friday.
Friday's area roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry used a 20-4 third quarter to pull away and beat Spencerville 69-44 in the season opening game at Spencerville High School.