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, September 22nd, 2016
By Ed Gebert
MARIA STEIN - A new festival will commemorate an important religious occasion that happened 170 years ago.
The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics will celebrate the 170th anniversary of the shrine's founding by the Sisters of the Precious Blood. The day will be commemorated with a Heritage Day festival from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the shrine. [More]
Obituaries on September 22nd, 2016
Thomas L. "Tom" Bachar, 38, of Wapakoneta, died Fri. Sept. 16, 2016, in El Dorado, Kansas. [More]
Ruth A. Grieshop, age 81, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Adele Dorothy Heckman, age 64, of Portland, IN, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Richard L. Feuerriegel, 84, formerly of Newark and Celina, OH and Opelika, AL died September 18, 2016 in MS. [More]
Edson Stiverson, Graford, Texas, died at 3:23 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2016, at the La [More]
Local pictures on September 22nd, 2016
Subscriber stories on September 22nd, 2016
MONTEZUMA - New home construction in the village is on the horizon with three lots approved for development.
Council members on Monday approved the development at the end of North High Street. The land includes a peninsula surrounded by Beaver Creek and a channel.
CELINA - A Celina man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to three drug-related charges.
James McDowell, 52, is cha
ST. MARYS - At 25, Nathan Pyles is taking the Trent Reznor approach to music, operating as a one-man band by singing and playing all instruments as well as recording and mixing his album "Transcend," which is set to release on Friday.
Computer Points In Review
Last week, we mentioned three WBL teams in the top eight of their regions' standings. These teams, Wapakoneta, Ottawa-Glandorf and St. Marys, are the
Friday's renewal of the Backyard Battle between Coldwater and St. Henry features two teams looking to remain unbeaten in Midwest Athletic Conference football play.
New Bremen started this season on a two-game winning streak for the first time since 2004.
Parkway is still searching for its first win.
The Panthers will try to earn it this week when they host the Cardinals in Rockford.
The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section
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Celina at Defiance
Last season: Celina, 42-14. Celina compiled more than 370 yards of total offense and limited Defiance to