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
Thursday, April 9th, 2015
By Nancy Allen
ST. MARYS - The Grand Lake St. Marys Fish Hatchery on Wednesday bustled with activity as officials tended to more than 50 million fertilized yellow perch and saugeye fish eggs.
"We started using this method some years ago," said hatchery superviso [More]
Obituaries on April 9th, 2015
Beverly Ann Didier age 66, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Mond [More]
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Kettler age 97 of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 6:38 PM at the Otterbein of St. Marys. [More]
Martha Kleinhenz, 89, St. Marys, died April 7, 2015, at St. Marys Living Center [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 9th, 2015
CELINA - Local law-enforcement officials are keeping a close eye on proposals to make it easier for Ohioans to carry concealed weapons.
House Bill 147, introduced Tuesday by State Rep. Wes Retherford, R-Hamilton, would largely allow anyone allowed to own a weapon to carry it concealed.
ST. MARYS - A local Girl Scout is looking to freshen up a nature park this spring.
Michaella Huber, a Memorial High School sophomore and Girl Scout of 11 years, spoke Wednesday to the St. Marys Rotary Club about her Gold Award project.
NEW BREMEN - School board members are encouraging residents to support the district's upcoming levy renewal issue.
A five-year, 1-mill permanent im
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You said it, Henry.  
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