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
Friday, March 20th, 2015
Division II Regional Semifinals at Bowling Green
By Gary R. Rasberry
BOWLING GREEN - Despite a tremendous late comeback by Celina to whittle a double-digit deficit to three points, Defiance held on for a 48-43 win in the Division II regional semifinals at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on March 20th, 2015
Robert E. 'Bondo Bob' Garman, age 73, of Celina, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home. [More]
Sondra Dunlap Kugler, 68, St. Marys, died on March 19, 2015, at her daughter's [More]
Treva Metzger, 92, formerly of St. Marys, died at 7:20 p.m. March 18, 2015, at [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 20th, 2015
With spring finally here, residents turn to their gardens, flower beds
CELINA - Spring arrives today and experts say it's time to plan that garden or flower bed.
It's hard to predict the weather from day to day, so local gardeners rely on different resources for planting. The Farmer's Almanac, daily weather forecasts and even old wives' tales are used by some.
Money needed to pay attorney fees to represent indigent defendants
CELINA - Area county commissioners want larger state reimbursements for fees they must pay attorneys to represent indigent defendants.
Mercer and A
CELINA - The county's community development agency is seeking $400,000 from the state to pad a revolving loan fund used to assist new and existing companies.
CELINA - Starting this month community youth groups will begin picking up litter along many Mercer County roads.
The annual program will focus on clearing out refuse in ditches along county roads.
CELINA - A local man was arrested Wednesday on felony drug charges after the local Heroin Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop at Grand Lake Road near East Market Street.