Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Mercer County has maintained the state's lowest unemployment rate for the fifth consecutive month.
August's rate was 3.0 percent, down slightly from 3.1 percent in July, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
ROCKFORD - Two Rockford residents are in custody after drug-related arrests on Monday.
Andrew A. Leininger, 31, and Ashley M. Leininger, 33, both of 4729 Tama Road, Rockford, were in the Mercer County jail this morning after a search warrant was executed at their residence.
ROCKFORD - Parkway's 8-6 record coming into Monday night is a bit misleading. All six losses have come to teams ranked in the state volleyball coaches' poll.
COLDWATER - Coldwater's Amanda Kahlig stopped and popped from 12 yards out. Her shot sailed over the head of Allen East goalie Kassidy Reneau and into the net to put her team in front 2-1. [More]