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, August 14th, 2015
By William Kincaid
CARTHAGENA -On Aug. 15, 1815, in Giano, Italy, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, once exiled and imprisoned for four years after refusing to pledge his allegiance to Napoleon, founded the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood with the approval of Pope Pius VII. [More]
Obituaries on August 14th, 2015
Eugene "Gene" Urban Stechschulte, age 84, passed away at The Meadows of Kalida [More]
Ida M. Gaier, age 81, of Minster, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Heritage Manor, Minster. [More]
Louise Lula (nee Kinninger) Vondrell, age 87 of Cincinnati passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at her home. [More]
Joan R. Mescher, 81, Celina, OH, passed away on August 12, 2015, at 7:35 P.M., at her residence in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on August 14th, 2015
Subscriber stories on August 14th, 2015
CELINA - A nearly $213,000 contract was approved Thursday between a Mercer County department and a Lima-based community action agency to help local at-risk youth and young adults find jobs.
Today - Opening Day
• 6:30 p.m. - crowning of junior fair king and queen
• 7 p.m. - Town Team Class A Horseshoe Tournament; Erastus tailgate
COLDWATER - A Coldwater man facing one count of rape, a first-degree felony, remains in the Mercer County jail on $500,000 bond after an appearance Thursday morning in Celina Municipal Court, according to court records.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The new director of Michelle Obama's initiative against childhood obesity knows firsthand the benefits of healthy eating.
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CELINA - Bruce Lockwood has hot rod blood.
The 54-year-old Celina man has been collecting, repairing and restoring custom rods and muscle cars for most of his life.
MINSTER - Eric Brown and Bryce Stewart, self-described old-school American guys, want to bring a touch of class with their year-old travel service, which will soon expand into Celina.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery finished second and St. Henry took home third place at the Lancer boys golf invitational held Thursday at Hickory Sticks in Van Wert.