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, December 8th, 2014
Division VII State Championship Game
By Colin Foster
COLUMBUS - Marion Local coach Tim Goodwin and his bunch wanted to send a message from the onset of the Division VII state finals.  
That message was heard loudly and clearly, not only by the Flyers' opponent Norwalk St. Paul but also by thousands of spectators across the state.   
The Flyers left no doubt about who the best team was in the state with a dominant 41-0 victory over St. Paul in front of 7,192 spectators at Ohio Stadium. [More]
Division V State Championship Game
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - Chip Otten called it the best game his Coldwater team played this season.
The Cavaliers jumped out quickly on Canton Central Catholic and never looked back in winning the school's fifth state title and third straight Division V championship with a record-breaking 62-21 win over the Crusaders Saturday night at Ohio Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on December 8th, 2014
Donald L. Alt, 83, Dublin, passed away Dec. 5, 2014.
He was born Nov. 22, 193 [More]
Mary Ann Mangen Timmerman, 64, Fort Loramie, passed away in the early morning of Dec. 6, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Phyllis Ann Wilkins, 82, Mendon, died at 5:17 p.m. Dec. 5, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center following a battle with cancer. [More]
Beth Anne Shinn, 49, Mendon, went home to be with the Lord the morning of Dec. 4, 2014, at the Coronary Care Unit at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. [More]
Violet L. Bauer, 98, formerly of rural Mendon, died at 10:27 p.m. Dec. 6, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, with her family at her side. [More]
Local pictures on December 8th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 8th, 2014
NEW BREMEN - Celina saw a 10-point third-quarter lead slip away in a 52-48 loss to New Bremen Saturday afternoon on the Cardinal hardwood.
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Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and
Colin Foster

Celina jumped out early on Versailles and improved to 2-0 with a 74-57 win Saturday night at the Fieldhouse.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local High School's art club is bringing out the creative side in 81 students.
"Art club takes away the competition students m
Vaccine not as effective on predominant influenza strain circulating this year
It's a double whammy: the flu season has arrived early and this year's vaccine is "poorly matched" to the strain, according to state and local health officials.
CELINA - The Lake Improvement Association ended the year by re-electing officers for 2015 at its meeting Saturday at the Moose Lodge.
Re-elected as