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
Monday, August 14th, 2017
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Attendees of the 165th annual Mercer County Fair welcomed cowboys, mules, horses and pickup trucks to the track on Saturday afternoon.
Fairgoers returned to the grandstands after the Brothers Osborne concert the night before for some racing action. Mule and horse racers competed in four races each around the half-mile track. With no rain in sight, racer Jason Crist said the track was ideal for racing. [More]
Obituaries on August 14th, 2017
Delores F. (Schlater) Peltier, age 92, formerly of Russia, passed away of natur [More]
Dr. Kenneth L. Rosengarten, age 67, of Coldwater, died on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Lauretta Schrage, age 103, of Celina, passed away on August 13, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Abigail Ann "Abby" Roehm, 1, of Ohio City, OH passed away Sunday, August 13, 20 [More]
Florence Gearing Jones, 90, St. Marys, died on Aug. 12, 2017, at the Gardens of [More]
Local pictures on August 14th, 2017
Subscriber stories on August 14th, 2017
CELINA - Mercer County officials plan to provide up to $800,000 in revolving loan funds to accommodate Mercer Landmark's proposed $26 million expansion in St. Henry, according to county community development director Jared Ebbing.
CELINA - Two people were arrested on drug charges on Sunday night during a routine check of Bunge Park.
Bryan K. Couch, 56, Hartford City, Indiana
ROSSBURG - Jonathan Taylor held off a late race charge and Earnie Woodard dominated as each visited victory lane Saturday night at Eldora Speedway's Family Fireworks Night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Rompaway Beau and Secret Universe won their heats in the Grand Lake Trot during Sunday's harness racing action at the Mercer County Fair.