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, May 17th, 2021
Mercer County Special Olympics host first powerlifting event
By Tom Haines
CELINA - Mercer Developmental Disabilities hosted the first annual Power in the Park event in Bryson Park for Special Olympic Powerlifters from five Ohio counties on Saturday.
Contestants from Mercer County were joined by lifters from Miami County, Madison County, Champaign County and Morrow County for bench presses and deadlifts at the Bryson Park amphitheater, with a large crowd in attendance. [More]
Obituaries on May 17th, 2021
Thomas Stephen Sanderell, 91, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
William Joseph "Bill" Abbott, 78, of rural Rockford passed away at 11:15 a.m., Thursday at Vancrest Health Care in Van Wert. [More]
Martha L. "Sis" Derr, 86, of Celina, formerly of Piqua, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at her residence. [More]
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Coming to a kids' daycamp near you
MONTEZUMA - Children who've been bugging their parents for a chance to get outside may enjoy the 2021 Old Sycamore District Daycamp May 26-29.
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ST. HENRY - A right-leaning reporter addressed the Mercer County Republican Party's 2021 Reagan Day Dinner, telling attendees gathered at the St. Henry American Legion they must be willing to take great risks to counter trends imperiling the greatest nation on Earth.
Two road construction projects started today in Mercer County, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
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MINSTER - Fort Recovery came into Saturday's softball game at Minster needing a win to deny the Wildcats an outright Midwest Athletic Conference title and create a three-way tie with Coldwater - which had players in attendance at the game -snagging a share as well.
ROSSBURG - For the second consecutive week, it was a second-generation driver going to victory lane highlighting the racing action from Eldora Speedway as the speedway hosted the Late Model Lidlifter on Saturday evening.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Joey Vanderhorst advances in the postseason after finishing third at the Division II boys tennis sectional that concluded Saturday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.