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, March 28th, 2019
3 teens help after boat starts to sink
By Leslie Gartrell
MONTEZUMA - Three teens helped pull a man from Grand Lake at Windy Point after his boat began to take on water and sink.
Robert Skiles, 19; David Roach, 19; and Justin McIntosh, 16; were getting ready to fish at Windy Point State Park when they saw Joe Wenning's boat begin to tilt and take on water, they told the newspaper. [More]
Book on legendary Coldwater coach coming out Monday
By Gary R. Rasberry
If people have ever had the chance to hear Lou Brunswick tell his life stories, they've been fortunate.
The stories he has told - from his childhood days to playing high school baseball with Wally Post to serving in Korea and then teaching and coaching baseball in Coldwater - could easily be a great candidate for a book. [More]
Obituaries on March 28th, 2019
Philip V. Minnich, 62, St. Marys, died on March 23, 2019, at his residence.
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Lois J. Schroyer age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on March 28th, 2019
Subscriber stories on March 28th, 2019
CELINA - A Celina man accused of domestic violence who was the subject of a manhunt pleaded not guilty during an arraignment on Wednesday to four felony charges.
CELINA - An anti-poverty agency is offering to help rid homes of lead, a poisonous metal that can cause a host of serious ailments including developmental disabilities.
Local effort aids families
ST. MARYS - Family violence creates a cycle that's tough to break, but the Auglaize County Crisis Center is devoted to breaking that cycle by helping adults and children preserve their safety, dignity and independence.
COLUMBUS - Two Auglaize County Board of Elections representatives have been chosen to be mentors in a program launched by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office and the Ohio Association of Election Officials.
ROCKFORD - A Rockford man accused of discharging a firearm at his home was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.
Rockford police officers received a co
ALLEN TOWNSHIP - A Fort Recovery man was cited after a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday morning in Darke County.
Ivan Tobe, 58, Fort Recovery, was s
College Notes
Haley Hawk and Alyx Slusher put up big numbers on the softball field for Parkway.
The duo is doing the same for their collegiate teams.
Hawk ha
COLDWATER - The College of Mount St. Joseph was the perfect fit educationally for Alex May. He'll continue to play some football as well.
The Coldwater senior committed to the NCAA Division III school, located in the Cincinnati area.
COLDWATER - After being a part of a succeesful diving program at Coldwater, Isaac Osterfeld will get a chance to break in a new diving program on the college level.
Fleagle goes for 2nd national title next week; several AMFY members headed to competition
The accolades have piled up for 17-year-old swimmer Justin Fleagle.
He's headed to Greensboro, North Carolina, next week to add more hardware to the collection.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State Univerity-Lake Campus baseball team split a Wednesday doubleheader with Cincinnati Chrsitian at the CAPT Baseball Complex at Montgomery Field.