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
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Gyms, auditorium included
By Sydney Albert
MARIA STEIN - Plans for the proposed new Marion Local Schools facility, featuring three gymnasiums, an auditorium and an industrial/ag education suite, were revealed during a community meeting on Wednesday night.
Superintendent Mike Pohlman said s [More]
Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
Plenty of hype surrounded the St. Marys football program as the 1992 season began, especially after their campaign the year before had ended in the first round of the playoffs.
That 1991 squad, whom many consider one of the best St. Marys teams [More]
Obituaries on November 30th, 2017
Pattie J. Henschen, 86, New Knoxville, Ohio, died 9:55 A.M. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her residence following a short illness. [More]
Patricia A. "Pat" Wendel, age 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 29, 2017, at home, surrounded by her family. [More]
Local pictures on November 30th, 2017
Subscriber stories on November 30th, 2017
Delay occurs after jury already seated
CELINA - The jury trial of Clay Junod, accused of robbing a Celina hotel, has been postponed until February after Mercer County Prosecutor Matthew Fox asked to amend the charges.
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital Board of Governors members on Wednesday took a tour of the ongoing 54,000-square-foot west wing expansion project.
Donations needed to pay for $1.3M project
NEW KNOXVILLE - Neil Armstrong Airport officials want to unveil a new and improved terminal to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by the facility's namesake and ask the community to help them fund the project.
Collection of coaching minds helps keep Marion on top
Marion Local coach Tim Goodwin has established himself as one of the best football minds in Ohio.
But every great head coach needs a great staff, and Goodwin has that at Marion Local.
Coldwater graduate and Eastern Michigan sophomore Brody Hoying was named to the first team of the All-Mid-American Conference football team on Wednesday.
Division VII State Championship Game- Friday, 10 a.m. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton
Marion Local and Coldwater have developed the reputation of state-title hunters on a yearly basis.
Midwest Athletic Conference-mate Minster has earned that reputation, too.
Division VI State Championship Game- Saturday, 10 a.m. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton
A Cleveland-based reporter made mention of Marion Local's loss to Kirtland in the 2015 Division VI state title game during Monday's state football teleconference.
Players of the Week
Offense
  
  Jared Huelsman, QB Minster
  43 carries for 277 yards and five touchdowns in Wildcats' 40-7 win ov
Story set in magical land
ANN ARBOR, MICH. - Chris Kidwell Africa moved away from Celina long ago to make her way in the world, but she didn't leave behind her teenage experiences of growing up in small-town America.