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, September 5th, 2019
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - Dan Krane, Wright State University-Lake Campus interim dean, said he is adamant about expanding accessibility to higher education and discussed a new program he said would save students thousands of dollars in textbook costs.
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Obituaries on September 5th, 2019
Ludwig R. Hoying, age 86, Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at his residence early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019. [More]
Imogene Miller, 86, of rural Wapakoneta, OH died 9:23 p.m. Friday August 30, 2019 at the Auglaize Acres Nursing Home. [More]
Willis "Bill" Barber, 86, rural St. Marys, died at 11:02 a.m. Sept. 4, 2019, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Terry R. Pierce, 46, Spencerville, died on Sept. 3, 2019, in Van Wert County. [More]
Local pictures on September 5th, 2019
Subscriber stories on September 5th, 2019
Local meeting held on how to stop decline
MARIA STEIN - The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts fewer than half of the nation's dairy farms will survive another 17 years, an official said at a Wednesday morning meeting with local farmers and business leaders.
CELINA - A St. Henry man convicted in 2009 as a sex offender was arrested on Wednesday for failing to register his address.
Francis J. Harmer, 44,
College Notes
New Bremen grad continues to make impact for Michigan
New Bremen graduate Paige Jones has continued to star for the Michigan volleyball team.
The Wolverines are out to a 3-0 start - with sweeps over Oa
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary Rasberry
St. Henry posted its lowest nine-hole round of the season in a 163-227 win over New Knoxville in a boys' MAC golf match on Wednesday at the Mercer County Elks.
'Riders, Redskins clash in a matchup of 2018's co-champs
In recent years, St. Marys verses Wapakoneta has been the de facto Western Buckeye League championship game late in the season.
Auglaize County's hottest rivalry comes in Week 2 this season.
Celina at Shawnee
Shawnee Stadium
Last Season: The Bulldogs ensured a .500 season with a 38-21 win over the Indians at Celina Stadium. Kyle Zizelman rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown and Brett Schwieterman added 136 yards and three scores in the pair's final game together.
Offense
Jake Hemmelgarn, QB Coldwater
286 passing yards and four TDs, 91 rushing yards and 2 TDs in Cavaliers' 42-7 win over Kenton.
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Two generations are brought together by a Scout's good deed
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys Scout has built raised gardens for a senior living community that have revived residents' fond memories.
Memorial High Sch