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
Friday, October 6th, 2017
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Department soon will have text-to-911 capabilities, allowing people to report emergencies through text messages.
Sheriff Jeff Grey said his staff has been eyeing the technology and wants to proceed after striking a deal that will provide his office with text-to-911 services at no cost in exchange for hosting a router owned by Communication Venture Corp., doing business as INdigital of Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
St. Marys pulls away to win Battle of Grand Lake
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - The first two sets of the volleyball Battle of Grand Lake featured 19 ties and 10 lead changes as St. Marys picked up a pair of two-point wins over rival Celina.
The third set was all Roughriders as they scored 14 of the final 17 points of the set en route to a 25-23, 26-24, 25-11 win over the Bulldogs at Murotech Court on Thursday night in Western Buckeye League action. [More]
Obituaries on October 6th, 2017
John E. Dicke age 95 of St. Marys, formerly of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, O [More]
Betty A. Pleiman, age 82, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Donald E. Maharg, 92, Celina, died on Oct. 5, 2017, at the Mercer County Commun [More]
Local pictures on October 6th, 2017
Subscriber stories on October 6th, 2017
Marion Local teacher appears on 'The Price is Right'
MARIA STEIN - Local viewers who tuned into "The Price is Right" on Sept. 27 may have seen a familiar face - Terri Berning, a third-grade teacher at Marion Local Elementary, "come on down" to compete on the long-running CBS game show.
WAPAKONETA -Retired Lt. Gen. James Abrahamson's fascination with outer space was on display on Thursday as he toured the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
Agency has soft side
CELINA - Two Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials highlighted the agency's "warm and fuzzy side" to county commissioners on Thursday morning, noting the assistance it offers to communities and the private sector.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery had new life after a come-from-behind 27-25 win in the third set against Coldwater.
It didn't take long, however, for top-ranked Cavaliers to move in for the kill.
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster girls had a dominating day with a near-perfect winning score at the annual Lions Cross Country Invitational held in Coldwater on Thursday.