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, January 14th, 2021
Vaccine will be on first-come, first-served basis
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District will host its first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic for people 80 and older on Wednesday.
Officials announced the clinic during Wednesday's health board meeting and later in a joint news release with the Mercer County Emergency Management Agency. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A new hometown restaurant/bar that plans to specialize in craft beers, cocktails and wine is taking shape in the downtown building that once housed Charlie's Pastry Shop and is now owned by Lake Edge LLC.
Primary owner/operator Jacob Poeppelman of Celina hopes to debut The Anchor at 109 S. Main St. this summer, with operations to reach full swing in late summer. [More]
Obituaries on January 14th, 2021
Edna A. Grilliot age 91, of Versailles passed away at 9:10 PM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. [More]
Local pictures on January 14th, 2021
Subscriber stories on January 14th, 2021
NEW BREMEN - Elementary principal Diane Kramer said a resident has inquired about possibly funding a therapy dog for the school if enough interest is generated.
Superintendent, treasurer get one year added
CELINA - School board members this week agreed to extend the contracts of two administrators to honor their efforts in leading the district over the course of a tumultuous year.
CLAY TOWNSHIP - A man from Clay Township, southeast of Wapakoneta, was arrested early Tuesday morning and has been charged with using a weapon while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize Board of Elections may soon discuss whether the deputy director should receive the same compensation as the board director.
ST. MARYS - A new school board president and vice president were named during the board's organizational meeting on Monday.
Chris Falk was elected
ROCKFORD - Parkway eighth-graders and freshmen will take a virtual trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring.
Middle school principal Brian Woods during Wednesday's school board meeting said he had met with eighth-grade student council members to discuss how a virtual trip would work for students.
The Hoops
The weekend basketball schedule features a battle of state-ranked girls teams tonight followed by a big challenge for St. Marys in boys basketball on Friday night against the top-ranked team in Division II.