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
Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A new eye scanner that detects drug abuse could save the sheriff's office an estimated $70,000 per year or more.
The PassPoint.net System would greatly minimize the use of urine tests, reduce staff time and possibly nix the current need for a new, full-time officer, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said on Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on August 19th, 2015
Irene B. Koesters, age 67, of Carthagena, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Van Wert Manor. [More]
Mary Margaret (Dorsten) Moeller, age 87, formerly of Minster, passed away of na [More]
Bertha C. (Eilerman) Wenning, age 93, Osgood, passed away of natural causes Monday evening, Aug. 17, 2015, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on August 19th, 2015
Subscriber stories on August 19th, 2015
CELINA - A former Celina mayor has been recommended to fill a vacancy on the Mercer County Board of Elections.
The Mercer County Democrats Executiv
CELINA - The stage inside the entertainment tent on Tuesday was a sea of colorful spinning hoops, flapping arms and gyrating hips.
Dozens of girls and boys of all ages were lured from funnel cake stands and livestock shows to try their luck at the Hoola Hoop Contest at the Mercer County Fair.
MINSTER - The layout of the solar field at the Luedeke Farm is coming together.
Dave Dwyer of American Renewable Energy and Power updated village council members about the project and how it will appear from two roadways.
Tract of land to be used by company for parking lot
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended rezoning 0.687 acres of land at the intersection of East Spruce and East South streets from residential to commercial to allow for a parking lot.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina lost its opening dual match of the season, falling 209-234 to WBL rival Wapakoneta on Tuesday at The Fox's Den.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Good track conditions made for some quality times at the Mercer County Fair harness racing program earlier this week