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
Saturday, December 24th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
NEW BREMEN - Fighting fires has been a way of life for Bob Kuck.
However, he is entering a different phase after retiring as chief from the New Bremen German Township Fire Department.
Kuck had served the department for 36 years, 22 as chief. [More]
Obituaries on December 24th, 2016
Robert J. Simonton, age 74, of Beavercreek & currently residing in Celina, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. [More]
Herbert J. Forsthoefel, age 88, of Coldwater, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 [More]
Austin R. Schneider age 72, of Cridersville, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on December 24th, 2016
Subscriber stories on December 24th, 2016
DAYTON - Members of a local family have brightened the mood of patients at a children's hospital in honor of a family member who died too soon.
Jade Riggs of Montezuma drowned last summer in a channel on Grand Lake at the young age of 10.
Local attorney and Democrat Paul Howell of Coldwater does not plan to seek his party's nomination for Celina Municipal Court judge next year.
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Hot shooting third quarter lifts Coldwater over St. Marys
COLDWATER - Coldwater coach Nick Fisher must have lit a fire under his team with his halftime speech on Friday night.
Because they came out blazing in the second half.
MINSTER - Clutch three-point shooting down the stretch lifted Anna to a 56-49 overtime victory over Minster Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway hosted wrestling teams from around Northwest and Southwest Ohio for the Panther Holiday Invitational on Friday.