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, July 2nd, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Flood-prone land that until recently was occupied by a family-run appliance store is now owned by the state.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources paid $406,200 for the property where Bob's Audio and Video has operated since 1980 along U.S. 127 in Celina. The deal also includes an adjacent storage building to the north. [More]
Obituaries on July 2nd, 2015
Paul B. Peters, 94, of Ansonia, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on July 2nd, 2015
Subscriber stories on July 2nd, 2015
The state biennial budget signed Tuesday by Gov. John Kasich terminates a school testing method used for the first time last year.
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers assessments given this spring will be replaced with American Institutes for Research tests.
Heavy rains and flooding this summer washed away profits of several local festivals.
Festival organizers generally look forward to June as a good m
Home and business owners complain of traffic congestion at Meadowview Drive, Myers Road
CELINA - Several residents are petitioning city officials to install traffic signals or a four-way stop at the intersection of Myers Road and Meadowview Drive, claiming chronic traffic congestion and safety concerns.
Teams scramble to wrap up ACME action
CELINA - Celina will enter the Mercer County ACME sectional tournament seeded fourth.
The Bulldogs didn't play like a four seed on Wednesday night, and they haven't in any other game this season.
Teams scramble to wrap up ACME action
COLDWATER/ST. HENRY - Needing a pair of wins Wednesday evening to lock up a bye in the Mercer County portion of the District 4 ACME sectional, Coldwater rode its pitching and hitting efficiently.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake split with Southern Ohio in GLSCL action on Wednesday at Bob Wren Stadium on the campus of Ohio University. The twin bill was set after rain prompted a postponement of Tuesday's game in Athens.