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 5th, 2019
Team was regular parade highlight
By Leslie Gartrell
COLDWATER - After 43 years of fantastical and over-the-top floats in the Coldwater Community Picnic parade, McSober's Saloon and McSports took to Main Street in their collaborative float for the last time on Sunday afternoon.
Romie Schwieterman and Joe Bidlack, McSports owners and previous McSober's Saloon owners, have been creating and parading entertaining floats in the community picnic since 1977, although the two said things really kicked off after they opened McSober's Saloon in 1979. [More]
Obituaries on August 5th, 2019
Mark V. Klosterman, age 89, of Celina, OH, passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side at 12:47 pm on August 4, 2019. [More]
James (Jim) H. Reynolds, age 64, of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away at 3:57 am on [More]
Local pictures on August 5th, 2019
Subscriber stories on August 5th, 2019
CELINA - Water-quality advocates plan to set up real-time monitoring of cyanobacteria levels in Grand Lake and post the data on the Lake Improvement Association website or app.
WAPAKONETA - New rides and good weather helped make the 167th Auglaize County Fair a success, manager Ed Doenges said.
"Attendance held up well and is about the same as last year," he said.
ST. MARYS TOWNSHIP - One person was transported for medical treatment and a lane of traffic was closed after a single-vehicle rollover accident at the intersection of U.S. 33 and State Route 29 late Friday night.
AMFY Waves have another strong showing on national stage
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA Waves Swim team was well represented at the 2019 YMCA Long Course National Championships held at the University of Maryland. The meet concluded on Saturday.
Weekend Roundup
Schmitmeyer runner-up at Lima City
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Former Van Wert and Ohio Northern runner Justin Dickman cruised to victory in Saturday's Buzzard's Glory 5K road race as part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge.
ROSSBURG - Veteran drivers Brian Ruhlman (UMP Modifieds) and Earnie Woodard (Eldora Stock Cars) have been to Eldora Speedway victory lane many times, but few have been as exciting as the battles they each survived on Saturday night at the final Family Fireworks Night of the season.