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
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
Minster saves up to $225K a year with solar
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - Two solar fields are yielding hefty energy cost savings for the village.
Officials look to the day when residents or businesses may seek to harness the sun's rays to trim their electric bills.
The latest solar field, located on a vill [More]
Obituaries on March 10th, 2021
Carl F. DeMange, age 79, of Versailles, passed away of natural causes Friday morning, March 5, 2021, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. [More]
Debra "Debbie" J. Fishbaugh, age 65, of Celina, passed away at 9:36 pm on March 4, 2021 at her residence in Celina. [More]
Henry J. "Hank" Lefeld, 94, St. Henry, died March 9, 2021.
Funeral arrangemen [More]
James Lawler, 84, St. Marys, died Feb. 25, 2021, at Joint Township District Mem [More]
Vera E. Case, 60, of Saint Marys, died 3:37 P.M. Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Leonard Joseph Jutte, 80, of Rockford, Ohio, died Monday, March 8, 2021, in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 10th, 2021
WAPAKONETA - Lightsource bp representatives on Tuesday discussed details of a tax exemption program that reportedly would require them to pay $7,000 for each of the projected 375 megawatts to be produced at the Birch Solar Farm Project facility.
CELINA - A company behind the city's solar plant wants to sell the project to an investment firm, a move that is not expected to affect operations, officials told city council members at a committee meeting this week.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department medical director Dr. Juan Torres on Tuesday said hope is on the horizon as COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available.
ROCKFORD - Rockford police are investigating a reported stabbing from Friday night.
Mercer County Central Dispatch received two calls regarding a f
COLDWATER - School district officials hope a proposed 2.5-mill continuing permanent improvement levy would raise money to maintain aging buildings and for projects such as much-needed roof repair and HVAC system work.
New Bremen rallies to reach regional final
VAN WERT - New Bremen's boys basketball team has become the princes of the comeback.
Another three wins and they'll be crowned kings of the hardwood.