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
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Mayor Patrick McGowan on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Auglaize County commissioner.
He will run against incumbent Doug Spencer in the May 8 Republican primary. Spencer, who was first elected to the commission in 2006, filed for re-election last week. [More]
Schmiesing scores 34 to lead Minster
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - Last Friday night, Coldwater hit nine three-pointers in the first half en route to beating New Knoxville.
Tuesday night, the Cavaliers felt the other side of hot-shooting as Minster hit 8-of-9 from beyond the arc and stayed hot in the second half to post an 80-48 win in Midwest Athletic Conference boys' basketball play at Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on January 10th, 2018
Mary Joan Dedrick, 84, St. Marys, OH died 7:35 p.m. Saturday January 6, 2018 at Treasure Coast Hospice Center in Ft. Pierce, FL. [More]
Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Genevieve Louise "Jenny" [More]
Kay Shaffer, 63, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 201 [More]
Shirlene A. Fetters, 89, Celina, died at 5:05 a.m. Jan. 10, 2018, at her reside [More]
Eileen A. Hess, age 86, formerly of Osgood, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Annetta "Betty" Marie Siebert, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio at 11:45 am, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. [More]
Francis J. Winget, age 85 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday Jan. 8, 2018, he was living in the Gardens at Celina Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on January 10th, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 10th, 2018
Grand Lake
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A set of old mobile home sites will be turned into campground sites for seasonal camping after unanimous approval by the Franklin Township Zoning Commission.
FORT RECOVERY - A special charity basketball game honoring former basketball coach Al Souder and raising money for Alzheimer's disease will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - U.S. Department of Agriculture employees have reported that more than $2,000 worth of solar equipment has been stolen.
Mercer
MARIA STEIN - Kelsey Koenig shot Marion Local out of its losing spell on Tuesday night.
Koenig - appearing in just her third varsity game - scored
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery took a big lead on Jackson Center early before holding on for the 49-42 win in a battle of state-ranked girls' basketball teams at Fort Site Fieldhouse.