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, January 16th, 2018
By Tom Stankard
FORT RECOVERY - The village may soon get new entrance signs to its park and community pool.
Grant administrator Erin Minor told council members on Monday night the park board has begun looking into funding for the replacement signs. Final costs have not been tallied, but board members hope to begin applying for grant funding in April, she added. [More]
Minster baseball coach to be inducted into state baseball coaches' Hall of Fame this week
By Gary R. Rasberry
In 24 years at Minster, Mike Wiss has had plenty of memories coaching at his alma mater, especially on the baseball diamond.
The hard work has earned the Wildcats' baseball coach the ultimate honor as he will be honored later this week when he is inducted into the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame. [More]
Obituaries on January 16th, 2018
Betty L. Kendrick, 73, Rockford, Ohio, died 11:00 A.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Saint Marys. [More]
Christine E. Silver, 72, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 11:29 P.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her residence. [More]
Richard J. Hayman, age 85, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on January 16th, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 16th, 2018
MONTEZUMA - Charles "Chuck" Black, a Rockford pilot who owns the charter flight service Island Seas, said he hopes Lakefield Airport's operations will improve now that the airport authority has named a new manager.
MINSTER - The design and development stage of the planned $10.3 million middle/high school renovation project should be completed by the end of February, superintendent Brenda Boeke said.
Eleven farms in Mercer and Auglaize counties are among 125 newly registered in the Ohio Historic Family Farms program in 2017.
Through the program,
Wildcats hit 10-of-18 3s in rout of Jets
KETTERING - Minster coach Michael McClurg knew his team shot well from the outside in Monday's game with Franklin Monroe. Exactly how well, he had no idea.
FORT RECOVERY - Every time Fort Recovery came charging, New Bremen had a counter.
The Cardinals used solid defense and timely shooting to pick up their first Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball win of the season with a 59-55 win over the Indians at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Monday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys' bowling team captured the team championship at the Pioneer Classic hosted by Temple Christian on Monday at Westgate Lanes in Lima.