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 30th, 2014
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Council members Monday night unanimously passed legislation authorizing a commercial lease with an option to purchase more than 16 acres of land east of the city for potential water wells to replace Grand Lake as a main drinking water source. [More]
Obituaries on December 30th, 2014
Ruth Donovan, 83, Celina, died at 10 p.m. Dec. 27, 2014, at her home.
She was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Willshire, to Robert and Ruth Ann Davis Riker. [More]
Paul Keiser, 89, Celina, and formerly of New Weston, died at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 29, 2014, at his son's residence in Celina. [More]
John R. Lane, 76, Elida, passed away at 5 p.m. Dec. 27, 2014, at his home.
He [More]
Florence E. Reichard, 96, Richmond, Ind., died Dec. 29, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Robert E. Shirk, 93, Wabash, died Dec. 28, 2014, at his home.
He was born Jan [More]
Gwenda Joan Wenning, 91, Celina, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Dec. 29, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on December 30th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 30th, 2014
ST. MARYS - Law enforcement officers with guns drawn breached the doors of the intermediate school after receiving a report of shots fired in the halls.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on draft permits to operate for two Mercer County farms with laying hens and beef cattle.
The action is for renewals of the farms' existing ODA permits.
COLDWATER - Village council members Monday night made the final adjustments to this year's budget and set plans for the 2015 budget.
Finance direc
A.A.A. Holiday Classic
COLDWATER - The opening night of the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic saw one team come back from being down double digits and another team fend off a challenge.
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
ROCKFORD - The hosts of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament came up on the losing end Monday night.
The Parkway girls basketball team was defea
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local jumped out to a 21-4 lead in the first quarter and dominated their opening game of the TSC Holiday Tournament in Wapakoneta with a 62-14 win over Perry on Monday night.