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
Friday, July 20th, 2018
Majo charged with murder, rape, other crimes
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A Mercer County judge wants to use new technology to ease the burden of an interpreter appointed in an ongoing murder case.
"We've got this death-penalty case … and that requires more detailed procedures not otherwise required in other criminal matters," Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham told county commissioners Greg Homan and Rick Muhlenkamp on Thursday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on July 20th, 2018
David Lee Covert, 57, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his residence. [More]
Mary F. Mullins, 85, of Saint Marys, died suddenly at 10:08 A.M. Tuesday, July [More]
Mrs. Ruth E. Twaits, 95 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Palestine, Ohio, pa [More]
Local pictures on July 20th, 2018
Subscriber stories on July 20th, 2018
Military families sought to display photos of heroes
CELINA - Local veterans and active service members could soon see their names - and pictures - in the limelight as a thank-you from a local business man.
CELINA - Ag Solutions Coordinator Theresa Dirksen has spent the bulk of her time the last two-and-a-half years looking into technology aimed at removing nutrients from manure that give rise to toxic blue-green algae in Grand Lake.
Spread at pools, water parks
CELINA - Health officials are cautioning Mercer County residents about a rise in the number of reported cases of cryptosporidiosis, a disease that can be spread in swimming pools, splash pads and water parks.
CELINA - A Celina man reportedly sustained major injuries after he had lost control of his motorcycle early Thursday morning.
Michael Buschur, 44,
Irish Hills hands Grand Lake fifth straight loss
CELINA - It was the same story on a different night for the Grand Lake Mariners.
The club dropped their fifth straight game on Thursday night - this one a 9-4 loss to Irish Hills - as a lack of timely walks, defensive mistakes and a few walks again led to their downfall.