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
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
Other slow vehicles also covered by law
By Tom Stankard
ST. HENRY - Residents in 30 days will be allowed to drive under-speed vehicles, including golf carts, on village roadways with a speed limit of 25 mph or slower.
Council on Monday passed the ordinance after its third and final reading. The vehicles must pass a police department inspection before being used, according to the ordinance. The inspection fee for a newly purchased vehicle is $50, and the inspection of a vehicle that has been inspected by another law enforcement agency is $20. [More]
Area program for developmentally disabled turns 50
By Cheryl McKirnan
CELINA - The Cheryl Ann Board of Developmental Disabilities will host a 50th anniversary open house for the public from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 25.
Chili, snacks and drinks will be served as attendees take part in outdoor games, indoor tours and a short video reminiscing about both the 50-year-old origin of the Mercer County Cheryl Ann Coate Program and the 1967 legislation launching statewide programs for developmentally disabled children and adults. [More]
Obituaries on September 26th, 2017
Marjorie E. Frahm, age 85, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her residence at 8:30 pm, on Sunday, September 24, 2017. [More]
Marian E. Fortkamp, age 96 of St. Rose, died on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
James (Jim) R. Weaver, 67, of Neptune, OH died Friday September 22, 2017, peacefully while at home. [More]
John Neil Gamble, 62, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, surroun [More]
Local pictures on September 26th, 2017
Subscriber stories on September 26th, 2017
Agreement includes pay raises
CELINA - City council members on Monday night unanimously approved a new three-year contract with the city's largest union, which represents employees of the utility, engineering and public works departments.
CELINA - Celina native Charlie Borger has seen a lot in his 102 years.
But until this spring, he hadn't seen a stalk bearing 10 ears of corn.
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Fort Recovery
CELINA - Mercer County Educational Service Center governing board members on Monday night hired Kurt Wendel of Fort Recovery as the center's new treasurer.
Coldwater negotiates new contract with Dynegy for village's electric supply
COLDWATER - Residents who participate in the electric-aggregation program will see a reduction in their rates.
Village administrator/engineer Eric
NEW BREMEN - Village paving projects are nearly complete.
Administrator Chris Dicke on Monday informed council members that striping on the newly p
ST. MARYS - Council members are considering an alley vacation and a zoning change after a pair of St. Marys Planning Commission recommendations.
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MINSTER - The Minster Oktoberfest celebrates its 43rd year from Friday-Sunday.
This year's schedule is packed full of "a lot of good food in a good
FORT RECOVERY - Lehman scored the first six points of Monday's match with Fort Recovery.
But the fifth-ranked Indians soon returned to form and rolled to a three-set victory over the Cavaliers by scores of 25-23, 25-13 and 25-9 at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
MINSTER - After having played three matches Saturday in its invitational, it was understandable for Minster to play a little sluggish out of the gate on Monday against Mississinawa Valley.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary Rasberry
The Celina girls soccer team fell to state-ranked Wapakoneta 2-1 on Monday evening at the soccer stadium.
Eastern Michigan defensive back Brody Hoying was named the Mid-American Conference West Division's Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
The Cold
An area agriculture official and his father are among a group of producers to be named top conservation farmers by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Greg Mc-Glinch and his father, Gary, received the Conservation Farm Family Award last week during Farm Science Review in London.