Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Friday, February 10th, 2017
Runaway pony finds new home
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - The pony reported missing in January near Rockford has been corralled and now has a new owner.
Upon receiving word the animal was still missing, Don Ballinger, Coldwater, and his daughter, Sheldon, 15, drove to Rockford on Saturday afternoon, mounted their horses and corralled the missing pony into a temporary enclosure they had set up near state routes 707 and 49. Catching it, he said, took about 2 hours. [More]
Tigers victorious on Senior Night in St. Henry
By Colin Foster
ST. HENRY - St. Henry got the start it wanted, just not the end result.
The Redskins outscored Versailles 8-2 to begin the game, but the Tigers followed with a 9-0 run and never trailed again in a 68-45 victory at Redskin Gymnasium on Senior Night. [More]
Obituaries on February 10th, 2017
Rosemary Albers
Rosemary C. Albers, age 87 of New Bremen, Ohio died on February 8, 2017 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. [More]
Braylon and Owen Sholler
Braylon Edward Sholler and Owen Linn Sholler, infant twins born to Jessica Smit [More]
Richard Houser
Richard Lee Houser, age 71, of Van Wert, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, OH. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 10th, 2017
Auglaize flu cases increase
Twelve hospitalizations since October include five within the last eight days
WAPAKONETA - The flu season has ramped up quickly this year.
The number of hospitalized influenza patients in Ohio will likely surpass 2,000 next week, according to Auglaize County Health Department Director of Nursing Brenda Eiting.
Board hears invalid pollution complaint
Farmer stockpiled manure instead of putting it into barn
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members Thursday reviewed an invalid manure pollution complaint in the Grand Lake Watershed but agreed the farmer could have done a better job.
ESC superintendent explains center's services, programs
CELINA - If Shelly Vaughn had a dime for every time somebody asked her what happens at the Mercer County Educational Service Center, well, she'd have a lot of change.
Blaze destroys St. Marys home
Resident and dog escape uninjured
ST. MARYS - A resident and dog escaped unharmed after an early morning fire Thursday destroyed a home on Northway Drive, St. Marys Township Fire Chief Chad Hicks said today.
Wildcats roll to victory
Minster clinches piece of MAC title
NEW KNOXVILLE - Minster held New Knoxville scoreless for the first 12 minutes of the game and never looked back on its way to a 55-26 victory over the Rangers Thursday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
'Riders rally for victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys rallied from a sluggish first quarter to beat Defiance 52-49 in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Thursday in Defiance.
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