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, November 2nd, 2020
Prep students write, score musical play
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. HENRY - A pair of St. Henry High School students used their time during the statewide lockdown to write and compose their own musical, "Playing the Game," which debuts in late November.
Seniors Rachel Werling and Natalie Uhlenhake were both part of a production of "Hello, Dolly!" with the Crescent Players community theater group in the spring when they came up with the idea. [More]
Obituaries on November 2nd, 2020
Marvin J. Huber age 95 of Minster died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Sycamore G [More]
Lucille Rose Jansen of Coldwater, Ohio was born November 9, 1927 to Ben & Cathe [More]
Donald Ake, 87, St. Marys, died October 31, 2020, at Vancrest of St. Marys.
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Subscriber stories on November 2nd, 2020
Officals dedicated to in-class teaching
ST. MARYS - Despite rumors of a school shutdown due to COVID-19 cases rising in the community, St. Marys City Schools has reportedly not experienced the same growth in cases and remains determined to offer in-person classes.
CELINA - Mercer County health officials reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, raising the county's total to 1,616.
Officials from the Mercer
Division II Girls Soccer District Final
Roughriders clinch district title with PK win
ELIDA - Eighty minutes of scoreless regulation couldn't decide the Division II girls soccer district final between St. Marys and Bath.
Neither could 30 minutes of overtime, setting up a round of penalty kicks to decide the winner.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster girls will go to state to defend their Division III state cross country title, but they were denied another regional title after Saturday's regional meet at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin.
COLDWATER - Seven minutes into the game, Coldwater had already taken over.
Luke Sudhoff plowed into the end zone for a touchdown with 4:57 remainin