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, November 13th, 2015
Area animal rescue groups seeking additional help
By Jesse P. Pollack
CELINA - Local animal rescue organizations are looking for extra help this time of year.
"More and more pets are abandoned during the fall and winter," said Kathryn Moorman, president of the Animal Protection League of Mercer County, based in Celina. [More]
Board's purpose ends after grant expired
By Nancy Allen
The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board on Thursday voted to disband the joint board of the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance because it is no longer needed.
The Mercer SWCD board also agreed to hire someone for the newly created watershed technician position to replace outgoing watershed coordinator Abbey Tobe. The board also agreed to create an advisory board of community members to guide watershed initiatives. [More]
Obituaries on November 13th, 2015
Richard L. "Rich" Schuh, age 71, of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Randolph Nursing Home in Winchester. [More]
Romilda M. Siefring, age 92, of New Weston, Ohio, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Bertha D. Schwartz, 85, of rural Geneva, Ind., died at 1:02 p.m. Nov. 11, 2015, at her home. [More]
Rachel Theurer, age 25 a Portland resident passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. [More]
Local pictures on November 13th, 2015
Subscriber stories on November 13th, 2015
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon is seeking an additional $200,000 in his 2016 budget to hire up to four new staff members.
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CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday approved a request by the sheriff to replace a detective's vehicle that was heavily damaged in an injury accident last month.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Sheriff's deputies at press time today were looking for a St. Marys woman who allegedly was involved in an overnight vehicle assault west of Wapakoneta.
Division III Volleyball State Semifinal
FAIRBORN - After losing the second set of the match with Tuscarawas Valley and getting pushed to the brink before winning the third, St. Henry stepped up in the fourth set and said it was over.
College Notes
Coldwater's Macy Reigelsperger and Erika Hartings and St. Henry's Ally Mikesell performed at a high level on local high school volleyball courts.
Now college sophomores, the trio has taken their show national with the Owens Community College Express.