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, November 21st, 2017
Obituaries on November 21st, 2017
Ruth A. (Simons) Aselage, age 94, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of natu [More]
Joan E. (Rethman) Hilgefort, age 81, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of n [More]
Stories on November 21st, 2017
Celina
CELINA - For the first time since 2004, city council members intend to change the base electricity rates to be more fair to all customers, stabilize revenue, reflect projected power costs and provide funds for anticipated capital expenditures. [More]
CELINA - Tri Star Career Compact Director Tim Buschur has been named the Association for Career and Technical Education Region I Administrator of the Year.
ST. MARYS - City finance committee members on Monday learned appropriations for the 2018 budget could be the lowest they've been in four years.
Cit
Fire marshal to aid investigation
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A Butler Township man escaped unharmed from a fire that destroyed his home on Monday night.
The home at 3781 Menchhofer Road is a total loss after the house was engulfed in flames, Coldwater Fire Chief Brent Forsthoefel said.
$10.3M revamp of middle and high school planned
MINSTER - School board members have less than a month to review about 60 drawings of the district's $10.3 million middle/high school renovation project before deciding whether to approve the plans.
ST. MARYS - Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials have determined no penalties are warranted against a St. Marys company where an employee died in an industrial accident.
School board recognizes young people at meeting
CELINA - School board members on Monday honored students, faculty and parents who helped clean up the wreckage caused by the Nov. 5 tornado.
More than 50 community members volunteered their time.
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials will apply again for state Capital Budget Grant money, likely targeted for baseball diamond improvements and lighting.
From staff reports
Mercer County continued to have the lowest county unemployment rate in Ohio in October.
The jobless rate was at 2.8 percent
From staff reports
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced his office has received a nearly $35,000 Ohio Department of Public Safety grant to assist deputies in reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injury accidents.
Riding four-game shutout streak, Marion faces high-octane Liberty-Benton offense in state semi
Marion Local's defense has yet to be scored on this postseason and rides a four-game shutout streak into Friday's Division VI state semifinal showdown with Liberty-Benton.
After a solid defensive effort in shutting out Delphos St. John's last Friday night, the Minster Wildcats will need an even greater performance if the team wants to return to the Division VII state football final for a second straight season.
Players of the Week
Offense
  
  Isaac Schmiesing, RB Minster
  99 yards rushing, 45-yard touchdown pass in Wildcats' 21-0 over St. John's.
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