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
Saturday, June 16th, 2018
Some jobs delayed by busy load
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Area contractors have their hands full this summer with a heavy workload of local government projects and business expansions, prompting the postponement of at least one major project in Celina.
Celina officials recently announced that a portion of the East Livingston Street project has been bumped back to next spring or summer. They had planned this summer to reconstruct the thoroughfare from Main Street to the railroad tracks. [More]
Obituaries on June 16th, 2018
Sally S. Andreoni, 74, of New Bremen, OH died 3:30 p.m. Sunday June 10, 2018 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Sheila M. Fett, age 70, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 14, 2018 at Union Cit [More]
Local pictures on June 16th, 2018
Subscriber stories on June 16th, 2018
MONTEZUMA - Many Mercer County residents are mourning the loss of a man who impacted countless lives with his genuine, caring personality and his tireless efforts for school, church and local organizations.
CELINA - School board members on Monday will vote on a resolution to formally terminate Gregg Fledderjohann's contract after a referee issued a report supporting their decision to cut ties with the teacher.
ROCKFORD - Celina's Austin Cotterman and Parkway's Breyden Bruns engaged in a classic pitchers' duel in Friday night's ACME baseball game at Don Black Field.
Cavs keep rolling with sweep of Redskins
ST. HENRY - The Coldwater ACME team extended its winning streak to four games on Friday night with a doubleheader sweep of St. Henry at Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion tied Fort Recovery with a run in the fourth and then took the lead with two runs in the sixth to pick up a 4-1 win over the Indians in Fort Recovery on Friday night.