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, March 12th, 2018
Boy to receive bone marrow transplant
By Ed Gebert
MINSTER - A Minster family plan to raffle off a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 truck and several cash prizes to raise funds to help cover medical expenses for their 2-year-old son's upcoming bone marrow transplant.
Eli Monnier, son of Alex and Lindsay Monni [More]
Minster defeats Fort Loramie to advance to state semifinals for first time since 2010
By Gary R. Rasberry
VANDALIA - The old saying "Defense wins championships." rang true for the Minster Wildcats on Saturday night.
The Wildcats broke open the close game with a 13-0 run to start the third quarter and held Fort Loramie to just 12 points in the second half en route to a 44-28 win to capture the Division IV girls' basketball regional championship on Saturday night at the Student Activity Center at Vandalia-Butler High School. [More]
Obituaries on March 12th, 2018
Paula L. Bowersock-Nagel, 68, St. Marys, OH died 11:20 p.m. Friday March 9, 2018 at her residence. [More]
Sandra Kay Eilerman, age 76, passed away at 12:17 AM on March 11, 2018, in Heritage Manor Nursing Center Minster. [More]
Jerry "Jake" Hemmelgarn passed away at home in Knoxville, TN on March 6, 2018. He was 70 years old. [More]
Max M. Ketcham, 73, of Celina, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on March 12th, 2018
Subscriber stories on March 12th, 2018
Photography is Green's passion
CELINA - Peggy Green, who taught fourth grade at Celina Elementary School for 25 years, found a new passion later in life behind the lens of a camera
St. Marys hike attracts people to traverse trail
ST. MARYS - Many people turned out to celebrate the first day of daylight saving time on Sunday with Heritage Trails Park District's Spring Forward Hike on the Miami-Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Business, residents honored
FORT RECOVERY - Several area individuals, organizations and businesses were recognized during Sunday's Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet for their role in the community.
LIMA - For the final 2 1/2 quarters, Coldwater was 12 points better than the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans.
But the Cavaliers still came up 20 points short, as O-G rode a blistering start to a Division III boys basketball district championship Saturday night at Lima Senior.
Division IV Regional Preview
The goal for Marion Local all along has been to get another crack at Fort Loramie in the Division IV regional final.
It is a possibility, but first, the Flyers must get through Springfield Catholic Central.