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, June 17th, 2017
Game's popularity grows at area parks
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - With local demand for pickleball growing, village officials have started hosting pickleball Thursday evenings in Memorial Park.
Pickleball, invented in 1965, is a relatively new sport with which some people still may not be familiar, b [More]
Obituaries on June 17th, 2017
Paul Brandewie, age 84, of Sidney, after suffering a brief illness, passed away [More]
Local pictures on June 17th, 2017
Subscriber stories on June 17th, 2017
Officials say they won't be relocating
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections officials are looking to rearrange their current office space after apparently learning they won't be relocating to another space outside the courthouse.
CELINA - According to an Ohio Department of Insurance official, Mercer and Auglaize counties are expected to have at least one insurer selling individual plans on the federal exchange next year, possibly filling a void that would be left by the withdrawal by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
CELINA - House of Hope organizers have hired house managers for both the the men's and women's facilities to guide people through their journeys away from alcohol and illegal drugs, according to House of Hope Executive Director Sandy Huckemeyer.
Facility serves southeast part of Grand Lake
GRAND LAKE - A new boat ramp on the southeast corner of the lake is officially open.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Little Chickasaw Boat Ramp took place Friday. The $763,000 project is the latest project designed to get boaters out onto Grand Lake.
ST. HENRY - Jacob Wenning scattered seven hits over seven innings and Coldwater used a pair of two-run innings to pull away for the 5-1 win over St. Henry in Mercer County ACME baseball action on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Lorain County used a seven-run eighth inning to break a 4-4 tie and then held off a Grand Lake rally in the top of the ninth to snap the Mariners' three-game win streak with an 11-9 decision on Friday night at The Pipeyard in Lorain.