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, March 9th, 2015
Division II Boys State Bowling Championship
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After the girls' bowling team won their third state title on Friday, Coldwater fans were hoping the boys' team would do likewise on Saturday in the Division II state tournament.
The Cavalier boys not only brought the broom but also left a nearly spotless finish in capturing the program's third OHSAA state title with a 3-0 sweep of Wooster Triway in the championship match at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. [More]
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Officials have begun lowering the level of Grand Lake, which is 11 inches over the target depth.
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager Brian Miller said at Saturday's Lake Improvement Association meeting the ideal water level is nine inches below the spillway notch. On Wednesday one spillway tube was opened to 30 inches since the lake level was two inches above the notch. [More]
Obituaries on March 9th, 2015
Richard Lee "Ricky" Ebright, 33, Celina, passed away on March 4, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Helena Maxine Schaadt "Maxine," 92, Rockford, died at 8:45 a.m. March 7, 2015, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, where she had been a patient. [More]
Nancy Miller, 66, St. Marys, died on March 1, 2015, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Timothy Miller, 65, St. Marys, died on Feb. 15, 2015, in the emergency departme [More]
Marcella A. "Sally" Stukenborg, 97, Fort Recovery, died on March 6, 2015, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Paul Kessler, 100 , Celina, died at 5:40 a.m. March 9, 2015, at Celina Manor Nu [More]
Herman "Ham" Uhlenhake, 94, Chickasaw and formerly of Celina, died on March 7, [More]
Local pictures on March 9th, 2015
Subscriber stories on March 9th, 2015
Division IV Girls Basketball District Final at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - Marion Local's Allie Thobe bled, picked up a couple bumps and bruises, was closelined by an Upper Scioto Valley player and dealt with constant pressure.
Division III District Wrestling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater senior Jake Schmidt will represent the Cavaliers at the 2015 Division III state wrestling tournament this week after earning a top-four finish at the district tournament held at Hobart Arena in Troy.
Cold doesn't deter people from taking a dip in Grand Lake
CELINA - Justin Sullivan ran into Grand Lake Saturday afternoon for the annual Polar Plunge and came out yelling, "Man, that's cold."
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FORT RECOVERY - A cast of citizens was honored on Sunday night for selflessly dedicating portions of their lives to the Fort Recovery community.
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CELINA - Deputy Carla Baucher was honored as the Mercer County Sheriff's Office employee of the year for maintaining her calm demeanor and giving "110 percent" while answering the toughest calls.