Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, April 15th, 2019
Pair find they live 5 minutes apart
By Leslie Gartrell
ROCKFORD - Bryan Schoenleben's first kidney transplant was in 1990, and his second was Feb. 19. Now, he's urging others to donate organs to save lives.
Bryan Schoenleben was 19 when he discovered an undetected birth defect had done irreparable damage to his kidney. His older brother Scott at the time was a perfect match, and after the operation Bryan Schoenleben lived with his new kidney for the next 28 years. He said the average lifespan of a donated kidney is 15. [More]
Obituaries on April 15th, 2019
Bobby E. Nolan, age 79, of Mendon, passed away Friday,
April 12, 2019 at Gran [More]
Jean Sheaks, 66, of St. Marys, OH died 2:46 a.m. Saturday April 13, 2019 at her [More]
Sharon F. Walls, 75, of Mercer, passed away early morning, Friday, April 12, 20 [More]
Local pictures on April 15th, 2019
Subscriber stories on April 15th, 2019
The Auglaize County Health Department in August will move to a new location in The Grand Plaza, 813 Defiance Street, Wapakoneta.
Until then, the health department will continue to operate from its current location at 214 South Wagner Avenue, Wapakoneta.
Weekend Roundup
Minster's Homan breaks home run record
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Top track and field teams from Ohio and Indiana traveled to Memorial Field on Saturday for the annual Minster Memorial meet.