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.

Saturday, October 31st, 2020

Man with bow holds three for deputies

From staff reports

Three men could face charges including trespassing and assault after a Thursday incident in which a man reportedly held them at crossbow point until law enforcement arrived.

Mercer County Sheriff's deputies were called to 5621 Shelley Road in Dublin Township at about 6:52 p.m. on a report of trespassing.

According to dispatch logs, the caller indicated three males had been spotlighting deer in the area, and he advised that he was pointing his crossbow at them.

At some point, one of the males reportedly attacked the caller, but the attacker was briefly knocked unconscious.

Mercer County Sheriff's Capt. Doug Timmerman said no one had been arrested or charged as of Friday.

The case has been forwarded to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office to review possible charges, which could include trespassing, assault or other charges.

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Hanging on

Defense helps New Bremen get past Fort Loramie

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Area man pleads guilty to rape and other charges

WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man could be imprisoned for 23 to 26.5 years after pleading guilty to two first-degree felony counts of rape and two third-degree felony counts of gross sexual imposition.

Vote '20

Bergman, Stienecker vie for commissioner's seat

WAPAKONETA - Incumbent Auglaize County Commissioner John Bergman, a Republican from St. Marys, is being challenged by independent candidate Duane Stienecker, New Knoxville, in the Nov. 3 general election.

Mercer County sets daily COVID record

CELINA - Mercer County set a record for the number of new daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, with 48 raising the county's total to 1,597.

In Auglaize County, 41 new confirmed cases were reported on Thursday and 32 were reported on Friday, raising that county's number of confirmed cases to 1,127.

Flyers roll past Pirates

MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local defense rose to the challenge of stopping one of the state's leading rushers Friday night.

Now the Flyers will face perhaps their stiffest test of the season when they take on a Midwest Athletic Conference foe hungry for revenge.

Bulldogs fall to Indians at District

ELIDA - After being shut out 6-0 in the regular season meeting, Celina looked to right ways against Shawnee in the Division II boys soccer district final on Friday night at Elida.

Bulldogs fall to Golden Bears

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Caleb Kepler recorded 281 yards of total offense and AJ Martinez passed for two scores as Bryan defeated Celina 40-21 in a regular season non-conference football game at Celina Stadium on Friday night.