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, August 15th, 2019
Body is found in vehicle registered to Shawna Ressler
By William Kincaid
GIBSON TOWNSHIP - A body found in a black Chevy Trail Blazer that crashed and overturned in a steep, wooded ditch may be that of a 33-year-old Union City woman who's been missing more than a week.
Law enforcement agencies on Wednesday afternoon shortly after 1 p.m. responded to reports of a vehicle found in a steep ditch that was covered in a woods and vegetation on the Ohio side of Stateline Road, about a quarter mile south of Fox Road southwest of Fort Recovery. [More]
Celina amphitheater to host Eagles tribute band
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Officials will celebrate the grand opening of the highly anticipated Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater with a family-friendly, rock 'n' roll spectacular featuring the music of the Eagles.
On Sept. 21, the amphitheater in the Br [More]
Obituaries on August 15th, 2019
Robert L. Koeper, 68, of Saint Marys, died 7:45 P.M. Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on August 15th, 2019
Subscriber stories on August 15th, 2019
Food sculptor turns food into works of art
CELINA - Parents may discourage kids from playing with their food, but that's precisely Chef Ray Duey's forte.
In a small tent in front of the juni
ST. MARYS - Construction crews are working on completing as much as possible of the new athletic complex before the first home football game in September.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Election officials during Wednesday's meeting certified a long list of petitions including for two write-in candidates in St. Marys for the upcoming general election.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District board members discussed how best to fill three empty administrative-level positions.
Health board members have been searching for a part-time health commissioner, full-time health department administrator and most recently an emergency response coordinator.
My view
By DOUG DREXLER
Managing editor
Violent young men are striking out. Changing financial and social situations have left them hopeless. They're missing out on the nation's prosperity. As their families break apart with despair and drug use, they're cast adrift.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Nathan Kaiser carded a two-over 38 to help Coldwater win its Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf opener with a 172-176 victory over rival St. Henry on Wednesday at the Mercer County Elks Golf Club.
ST. MARYS - The ninth annual Waynestock - Living for the Rock Christian music festival will host four national acts performing for thousands of fans at St. Marys' Skip Baughman Stadium on Saturday.