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.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
Mercer County Cross Country Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The newly-minted cross country course on the grounds of St. John Lutheran Church in Celina proved to be a good one for St. Henry's Devin Huelskamp and Marion Local's Kelsey Broering as the pair won the high school records at the annual Mercer County meet on Tuesday. [More]
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - St. Marys coach Rob Cisco was busy managing the Auglaize County Invitational.
And his runners managed to dominate.
Noah Tobin and Morgan Henschen won individual titles for St. Marys, and the Roughriders' high school and junior high teams swept the meet on Tuesday at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2017
Robert "Rex" Bollenbacher, age 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Margaret M. Chiles, 90, Saint Marys, died 3:55 P.M. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Mary Ann J. Droesch, 82, Coldwater died on Aug. 23, 2017, at Celina Manor.
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Charles F. Ginter, Sr., 77, Saint Marys, died suddenly at 11:14 A.M. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Beatrice Metzger, 87, St. Marys, died on Aug. 20, 2017, at Otterbein Senior Lif [More]
Marilyn A. Meyer, 82, Coldwater, died on Aug. 22, 2017, at the Gardens at St. H [More]
Local pictures on August 23rd, 2017
Subscriber stories on August 23rd, 2017
CELINA - Children are never too young to learn about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, bullying and suicide, according to Amy Miller of the Mercer County Prevention Coalition.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of new office equipment for the county's Emergency Medical Services office.
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WAPAKONETA - Lake Facilities Authority members on Monday approved paying for excavation work on the Beaver Creek Treatment Train.
During a meeting
Village tree city for 28 years
ROCKFORD - Regional Urban Forester Stephanie Miller on Tuesday presented the village tree commission an award for earning the status of tree city for the past 28 years.
NEW BREMEN - Because of the amount of interest shown in the possible addition of a left turn lane at the intersection of Washington and Plum streets, council members are seeking citizens' input on the topic.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rebounded from a tough opening day loss to Marion Local to sweep Anna in three sets in Tuesday night volleyball action in Shelby County.