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
Saturday, June 27th, 2015
By Jared Mauch
Probate courts in Mercer and Auglaize counties are prepared for the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling.
The 5-4 ruling on Friday declared same-sex couples have the right to marry anywhere in the United States.
Ohio was of 14 states still enforcing bans on same-sex marriage. [More]
Obituaries on June 27th, 2015
Marjorie M. Bricker, 87 of rural Mendon, passed away Thursday evening, June 25, 2015, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Shirley A. Langenkamp, age 69, of Celina Ohio, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Laurels in Rockford. [More]
Paul Kogge, 89, of St. Marys died June 26, 2015, at Lima Memorial Health System [More]
Local pictures on June 27th, 2015
Subscriber stories on June 27th, 2015
COLDWATER - A mega-graphics communications company has purchased Standard Register, which operates a business in Mercer County.
Taylor Corp., based in Minnesota, this week acquired the Dayton-based company in a bankruptcy auction. The sale is expected to be complete in 45 to 60 days.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A six-run first inning provided Grand Lake with plenty of offense to come home with a 10-5 win over the Cincinnati Steam Friday night at Max McCleary Field in Western Hills. The win splits the two-game home-and-home series with the Steam.