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
Monday, August 13th, 2018
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Glassblowing is like working with lava, artist Alexa Adamczyk said.
She and Michelle Pennington, 33, of Mobile Glass Studios, gave glassblowing demonstrations during the Mercer County Fair all day on Sunday, forming molten glass into a variety of objects. The two of them have been on the road since July, hauling with them a furnace and annealing oven. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2018
Dennis W. Ley, 52, Coldwater, died on Aug. 10, 2018, at his home.
Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. [More]
Leo Joseph Meyer, age 93, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural caus [More]
Local pictures on August 13th, 2018
Subscriber stories on August 13th, 2018
CELINA - The rollout of Ohio's medical marijuana program has been delayed, but many employers with drug-free workplace programs are still trying to decide how to adapt their policies to the new law.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In an interview in Friday's Daily Standard, Newsboys lead singer Michael Tait was under the impression Saturday's show was part of the tour that included a past lineup of the band. However, the Mercer County Fair show included only the band's current lineup.
CELINA - A vehicle was left disabled late Friday night after striking a horse that had run onto the roadway.
Jennifer Stachler, 26, St. Henry, was
Pacing mark broken in Trent Bates Memorial; Legendary horse Foiled Again finishes third
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fans came out to the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Sunday to see the legendary Foiled Again compete
However, it was
Parkway's Kyle Roth wrapped up the Mercer Health 5K Challenge season with a victory at the Burkett 5K on Saturday in Burkettsville.
Roth crossed th