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
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019
By Colin Foster
CELINA - The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team journeyed to the home of skipper Chad Geier's parents in Coldwater Monday evening for a United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series selection show watch party. [More]
Obituaries on May 7th, 2019
Tony M. "Porky" Boyer, age 65, of Celina, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Janice L. Drees, age 80, of Ft. Loramie, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Wilson Hospital in Sidney. [More]
Steve Bruns, 57, Greenville, died on May 6, 2019, at his home.
Mass of Christ [More]
Local pictures on May 7th, 2019
Subscriber stories on May 7th, 2019
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday discussed the best way to secure funding for the Broadway Street reconstruction project.
The proj
CELINA - For the last several years, Mercer County Assistant Prosector Amy Ikerd has served in leadership roles with the Ohio State Bar Association, promoting justice, advancing the legal profession and giving voice to legal concerns felt here and in nearby rural areas.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry ended the regular season on a long losing streak.
The Redskins began tournament play with a win on Monday.
Dana Rindler h
MINSTER - Minster paid tribute to its five baseball-playing seniors and all of them played an active role in Monday's 11-1, six-inning win over Celina at Hanover Street Park.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local pounded out 15 hits and Ashley Bohman pitched a three-hitter as the Flyers won their Division IV softball tournament opener 10-3 over Ada on Monday at War Memorial Park in Ada.
Planning urged before returning to workplace
ST. MARYS - Leaving an infant to return to work can be hard enough for mothers, and on top of dealing with the exhaustion caused by infant care at home, mothers will need to plan ahead if they want to continue breastfeeding.