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
Saturday, January 30th, 2021
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Local health officials are asking for patience as Mercer County residents struggle to schedule appointments to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Ohio Department of Health on Friday also announced staff at Mercer County school districts will be eligible for vaccination the week of Feb. 8. [More]
Obituaries on January 30th, 2021
Jimmy E. Slone of St. Marys, OH went home to the lord on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the age of 67. [More]
Delores M. Schmitz, age 84, of St. Henry, died Friday January 29, 2021, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Mary "Marilou" Richey Wuebbenhorst, 86, died on Jan. 28, 2021.
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Mark A. Kuhr, age 67, of Celina passed away at 3:50 pm on January 27, 2020 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. [More]
Herbert L. Kaiser, 91, Coldwater, died on Jan. 28, 2021, at Heritage Center, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on January 30th, 2021
Subscriber stories on January 30th, 2021
Heavy snow and wind are expected for Mercer and Auglaize counties over the weekend, with state officials advising caution for those planning to travel Saturday night and Sunday.
Minster takes MAC lead with victory over St. Henry
MINSTER - With a minute to go in the first half, the St. Henry boys basketball team had itself a tie game.
Midway through the third quarter, the Redskins were down 10.
CELINA - It's tough to have a cold shooting night, especially when the other team is hotter than a firecracker.
Defiance shot 60% from the floor i
ST. MARYS - With four players in double figures, St. Marys pulled away from Elida in the third quarter and rolled to a 72-38 victory on Friday night at Grand Lake Health System Court.
Compiled By Tom Haines
Dylan Hughes scored 22 points and became the fifth 1,000-point scorer in Parkway High School history as the Panthers rolled to a 73-37 win over New Knoxville at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford on Friday night.