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, March 29th, 2018
Survey findings examined
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - Community leaders met with bankers, real estate experts and leaders in the local construction market on Wednesday to discuss the need to increase population and community development in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Auglaize and Mercer county commissioners and economic development leaders from both counties hosted the meeting in the St. Marys Memorial High School auditorium to review the results of a survey of area employers conducted in February. [More]
Obituaries on March 29th, 2018
Brent Alan Booher, age 44, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence in Mendon. [More]
Anthony Gehret, 75, Versailles, died on March 28, 2018, at his residence.
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David E. Lay, 63, of Butler, Indiana, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his home [More]
Leon Brunswick, 75, died on March 29, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
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It is with great sadness that the Family of David Bruce Stienecker announces hi [More]
Local pictures on March 29th, 2018
Subscriber stories on March 29th, 2018
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have dissolved the county's Dangerous Wild Animal Response Team at the direction of the state Legislature.
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COLDWATER - Mercer Health's net patient revenue is projected to grow almost 6.25 percent to nearly $59 million in the coming year as patient numbers are expected to keep climbing.
Issue on May 8 ballot
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys City Schools levy committee on Wednesday organized the campaign to push for a five-year, 0.5 percent earned-income tax levy on the May 8 ballot.
CELINA - A 23-year-old Mendon woman on Wednesday was sentenced to 11 months in prison by Judge Jeffrey Ingraham in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
While college baseball and softball seasons have been underway for the last month, conference play has just started or will get started this weekend.
CELINA - Brooke Steinbrunner will get a chance to help a program in its infancy as she committed to attend Edison State Community College and play softball for the Chargers next season.