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
Monday, January 15th, 2018
Longtime coach Al Souder honored
By Colin Foster
FORT RECOVERY - Al Souder won many games during his 15-year tenure as Fort Recovery's boys basketball coach, including the 1971 Class A state championship.
On Saturday night, his son, Tom, was a winner in Fort Recovery, too.
Tom Souder returned to his hometown on Saturday night as coach of Worthington Kilbourne. His team scored its second win of the season in dramatic fashion. [More]
Obituaries on January 15th, 2018
Wilma M. Bergman-Wynk, age 90, of Osgood, Ohio, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
George Eldon "Smokey" Hackett, 86, Celina, died on Jan. 6, 2018, at his home. [More]
Richard J. Hayman, 85, Rockford, died on Jan. 12, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane [More]
Local pictures on January 15th, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 15th, 2018
Less snow than predicted falls but still a hassle
Early predictions for the weekend called for more than 20 inches of snow to blanket Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Although that forecast did not become reality, winter's chill was still felt by area residents.
CELINA - For the first 1 1/2 quarters. Coldwater and Celina duked it out. After that, it was all Cavaliers thanks to solid shooting and defense in an 80-61 win over the Bulldogs at the Fieldhouse on Saturday night.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's comeback attempt on a last-second three-point attempt at the buzzer fell short as Elyria Catholic handed t
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A loss by Shawnee allowed the St. Marys boys to claim a share of first place in the WOHSBC North Division after last Saturday's competition.