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, April 26th, 2018
Oversupply drives down milk prices
By Nancy Allen
Ten dairy farms in Mercer and Auglaize counties have either closed or liquidated all or a significant portion of their herds over the past year due to low milk prices, local agriculture officials say.
An excess supply of milk has cut prices and profits for dairy farmers. [More]
By Ed Gebert
FORT RECOVERY - Authorities on Wednesday safely detonated a live World War I artillery shell that a village family had owned for generations.
Fort Recovery Police Chief Jared Laux said in a news release that he had been contacted on Wednesday afte [More]
Obituaries on April 26th, 2018
Heaven Leigh Bolinger, 18, of Saint Marys, Ohio, died 3:05 P.M. Monday, April 2 [More]
Lois "Jane" Napier, 67, St. Marys, OH died 7:14 a.m. Monday April 23, 2018 at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 26th, 2018
Subscriber stories on April 26th, 2018
CELINA - A Coldwater man facing two counts of rape testified in his own defense on Wednesday, denying the charges, during the second and final day of his trial before Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham.
Structure on S.R. 29
CELINA - A stage agency plans to replace a nearly century-old deteriorating bridge carrying State Route 29 over Beaver Creek in Jefferson Township.
CELINA - School district superintendent Ken Schmiesing on Wednesday said eight people have applied to fill the vacant school board seat.
Among them are retired teacher and former board member Cindy Piper, who retired from her seat at the end of 2017.
Carthagena
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have taken a preliminary step toward forming a sewer subdistrict for property owners in the Carthagena area in anticipation of a $1.56 million project.
The Mercer County commissioners and the county engineer remind those who plant and till the fields around the county this spring to avoid planting in the roadway right-of-way.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health board members were updated on human resource figures for fiscal year 2018, with senior director of human resources Jon Dingledine noting that health-care costs had risen substantially among the hospital's staff in the last year.
Wabash Road between Fort Recovery's First Street and St. Joe Road in Recovery Township will be closed for a culvert replacement, Mercer County Engineer, Jim Wiechart has announced.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Wednesday met in a special session and approved second reading of the emergency medical technician paramedic
ST. HENRY - Twenty-two high school students from Mercer, Auglaize and Darke counties were honored at Wednesday's third annual 20 Under 20 Awards for the promise they hold for the area's future.
ST. HENRY - Renee Lange and Parker Link found their perfect fits for continuing both their educations and athletic careers.
The St. Henry seniors
ST. MARYS - Three St. Marys High School seniors signed to continue their athletic careers in college on Wednesday.
St. Marys' career 3-point recor
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert pulled away with a six-run fourth inning to defeat Celina 8-1 in a rescheduled WBL softball game on Wednesday at Jim Hoess Field.