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, May 10th, 2018
Voters rejected issue on Tuesday
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - School board members likely will seek another levy issue on the November ballot after the 1.5 percent earned-income tax was rejected by voters in Tuesday's primary election.
"We're going to regroup and see what we can do," board presid [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
The hard work and grueling schedule paid off for the Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team with the No. 3 seed at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Small College World Series that begins Monday at Showers Field in DuBois, Pennsylvania. [More]
Obituaries on May 10th, 2018
Theodore "Ted" Marvin Diller, 88, passed away May 8, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. [More]
Richard Stansberry, 72, Mendon, died on May 9, 2018, at his residence.
Arrang [More]
Joan E. Walker, age 79, of Montezuma, Ohio, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on May 10th, 2018
Subscriber stories on May 10th, 2018
Fall completion expected
CELINA - The city's board of control members today were expected to choose a contractor to pour concrete and construct the long-anticipated Harley Jones Rotary Memorial Amphitheater, the planned centerpiece of the new Bryson Park District.
Agency seeking accreditation
CELINA - Mercer County Health District Board members on Wednesday approved two more documents required for accreditation, which the state is mandating for all county health boards by 2020.
Timothy Hanna reportedly put gun to woman's head
CELINA - A Celina man who was charged with holding his former girlfriend against her will and threatening her, pleaded guilty to three felony charges on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CHICKASAW - The village's planned new water tower will have "Chickasaw" printed on one side and the U.S. and Ohio flags on the other side.
Village
CELINA - Alan K. Fill, 55, Westland, Michigan, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to theft and escape charges, fourth- and fifth-degree felonies, respectively, as part of a plea agreement in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
OTTAWA - Tyler Ross gave a career-best effort in the shot put on Wednesday, but it was only good for a silver medal.
Ross was denied a chance to r
Spencer pitches St. Marys past Napoleon to set up rematch with top-ranked Redskins
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina baseball team had its season ended on Wednesday with a 10-0, five-inning loss to Bryan in Division II sectional play.
Razz-Eye View
Anyone who has gone to Fort Recovery sporting events, especially basketball, over the years knew Rick Portz.
You couldn't help but know who he was. His personality was just too big for one not to notice.
College Notes
Parkway graduate Jordan Bollenbacher and the Tiffin University Dragons are headed to the NCAA Championships.
The Dragons secured their spot in the
Triplett cuts new record, moves to Tennessee
NASHVILLE - St. Marys native Lori Triplett has dropped a new single, "Tennessee," that is at once a bittersweet farewell to Ohio and a hopeful appeal for a clean slate in her newly adopted home.