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, December 16th, 2014
By Jared Mauch
MINSTER - Girls cross country coach Jessica Magoto was honored Monday night for demonstrating good sportsmanship to a competing school at state competition.
Magoto was presented the award by Tim Atkinson, head cross country coach of Liberty Center High School. [More]
Obituaries on December 16th, 2014
Robert D. Dix, 85, died Dec. 14, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Ruby L. Henschen, 100, formerly of New Knoxville and a longtime resident of Seminole, Fla., died at 6:55 a.m. Dec. 15, 2014, at Wright Nursing Center, Seminole. [More]
Nicholas Paul Legg, 22, Celina, died Dec. 15, 2014, at his home.
He was born [More]
Rebecca A. "Anne" McDaniel, 83, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 13, 2014, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. [More]
Donald L. Schell, 83, St. Marys, died at 10:58 a.m. Dec. 14, 2014, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Mary E. Stone, 85, Celina, died Dec. 15, 2014, at VanCrest Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on December 16th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 16th, 2014
ST. MARYS - City officials want to study how much a new water treatment plant would cost and whether water rates would need to be raised to pay for it.
Recent sewer project increased 2014 expenses
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members Monday night approved a $2.17 million budget for 2015 - considerably less than this year's $5.09 million, which included funds for a sewer project.
CELINA - Teacher performance will continue to be evaluated the same way as in previous years, despite a new option added this year by the state.
Celina Education Association Co-President Mark Loughridge addressed the issue at the board of education meeting Monday night.
Razz-Eye View
Johnny Football? Not so much.
The much-hyped first NFL start for Johnny Manziel for Cleveland on Sunday went about how some expected - adding another experience in the valley of despair known all too well to Browns fans for many, many years.
Monday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys rebounded from a slow start to pull away from Piqua for a 48-33 win in Monday night girls basketball action at Piqua High School.
The OSU Extension is seeking farmers in Mercer County to establish research plots on their land to test different types of manure application on growing corn.