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, August 28th, 2021
Woman admitted to killing Ryan Zimmerman
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A Marion, Indiana, woman charged with the murder of 21-year-old Ryan Zimmerman is being held without bond after making her initial appearance Friday in Celina Municipal Court.
Sarah Buzzard, 30, faces 10 charges, including two unclassified felony counts of murder, which each hold a potential maximum sentence of 15 years to life in prison and a $15,000 fine. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
ST. MARYS - In his head coaching debut on his home field, Bo Frye had two objectives on Friday against Defiance - fullbacks and fireballs.
Roughrider fans were treated to plenty of both as their running game accounted for seven touchdowns, with a booming fireball and mushroom cloud following each, in their 56-0 dismantling of the Bulldogs. [More]
Obituaries on August 28th, 2021
Iona Mae (Brunswick) Gariety, 90 of Russia, Ohio, passed away on Friday August 27, 2021 at 1:06 AM at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center, Versailles, Ohio. [More]
Allen Joseph Dues, 16, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. [More]
Local pictures on August 28th, 2021
Subscriber stories on August 28th, 2021
MARIA STEIN -- A new multidimensional sports venue has opened in Maria Stein.
The Edge Sports Complex is a 12,000 square-foot indoor sports facilit
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect state highways in Mercer County next week, weather permitting:
• State Route 716 wi
FORT RECOVERY - When Fort Recovery seemed to be faltering, the weather intervened.
Right after Urbana cut the deficit to four and star running back
NEW BREMEN - Talk about getting out to a great start.
After Lehman Catholic fumbled on its first play of the game, New Bremen needed just one play to clinch the win.
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Reece Dellinger's 41-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Schwieterman in the first quarter proved to be the game-winner as Coldwater battled the weather and a tough Oak Hills team and picked up a 14-6 victory on Friday night.
SPENCERVILLE - Rolling up more than 400 yards rushing, the Spencerville Wing-T offense proved to be too much for Parkway.
With three different running backs eclipsing the 100-yard mark, the Bearcats ground out a 35-20 victory over the Panthers Friday night at Memorial Field.
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Celina High School graduate Mindy Cook started for the United States in the team's second pool play match in women's goalball at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo early Friday morning.