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, December 31st, 2015
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Two long-entrenched village leaders who together dedicated nearly half a century of public service leave office today.
Fort Recovery councilman Rod Thobe and mayor Roger Broerman oversaw major infrastructure projects and industrial growth, and helped shape the town, village administrator Randy Diller said. [More]
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
By Colin Foster
ROCKFORD - Parkway girls coach Chris Weirrick always knew Haley Hawk was capable of putting up big numbers.
Hawk had the biggest game in the seven-year history of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament during Wednesday's consolation game with Dunbar. [More]
Obituaries on December 31st, 2015
Shirley A. Heuing, age 74, of St. Wendelin, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Briarwood Manor, Coldwater. [More]
Mary Kaup, 92, formerly of St. Marys, died on Dec. 30, 2015, at Celina Manor Nu [More]
Arthur R. McEwen, 78, Saint Marys, Ohio, died suddenly at 3:33 P.M. Tuesday, De [More]
Eileen E. Morrison, 94, Bellevue, died Dec. 26, 2015, at her residence.
She w [More]
The Rev. Albert Reed, C.PP.S., 87, Carthagena, died on Dec. 30, 2015, at St. Ch [More]
Local pictures on December 31st, 2015
Subscriber stories on December 31st, 2015
Officers to step up patrols on area roadways
With an increase this year in the number of impaired motorists, area law enforcement agencies this holiday weekend are cracking down on intoxicated drivers.
ST. MARYS - City Council members on Wednesday night approved a bid of more than $1 million for flood-control work on the sanitary sewer system beneath South Street.
A St. Marys farm with 210,000 pullets is seeking a five-year renewal of its permit to operate from the Ohio Department of Agriculture, according to state officials.
ST. MARYS - A local author has released another book about the city's history with proceeds from its sale to help youth with heart conditions.
Robe
Three St. Marys residents were arrested Wednesday after drug task force members located a "substantial" amount of heroin in the area.
Arrested were
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
A night after scoring 30 points in a loss to Fairlawn, Delphos Jefferson's Trey Smith scored 33 to lead his team to a 63-31 victory over Parkway at Panther Gymnasium.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert used a strong second and third quarter push to defeat Minster 51-47 in Wednesday night non-conference boys basketball play at the Cougar Den. The win is the first of the season for the Cougars (1-6). Minster dropped its third straight game and fell to 3-5.
The Fort Recovery Athletic Hall of Fame will induct two new members on Saturday between the junior varsity and varsity games of the Indians' boys basketball contest with Lincolnview. The JV start time will be 6 p.m.