Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Friday, September 10th, 2021
By Tom Millhouse
CHICKASAW - Council members at their meeting Wednesday again discussed a possible village income tax, but took no action.
Although the topic appears monthly on council's agenda, it had not been discussed since May. Mayor Ben Kramer reminded council members that if the village follows through with an anticipated $2.1 million in infrastructure projects, the village will need an extra $17,000 annually to make payments on a 30-year, $510,000 interest-free loan. [More]
By Tom Haines
MARIA STEIN - It got late early for the Marion Local volleyball team on Thursday.
The Flyers' desperate rally at the end of the second set fell short, and despite a narrow win in the third, they had too little margin for error. Coldwater pulled away in the middle of the fourth set for a 25-14, 25-22, 24-26, 25-15 Midwest Athletic Conference win at the Hangar. [More]
Obituaries on September 10th, 2021
Former Fort Recovery resident, Raymond A. Wilson, of Avon Park, FL. passed away on August 27, 2021. [More]
Janette Zimmerman-Carroll, 78, of Albany, IN died 9:08 p.m. Wednesday September 1, 2021 at IU Health Medical Center in Muncie, IN. [More]
Michael J. Hoying, age 47, of Wendelin, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Mercy Health -St. Rita's in Lima. [More]
Local pictures on September 10th, 2021
Subscriber stories on September 10th, 2021
CELINA - The coronavirus has breached the Mercer County jail, as two inmates and one jail employee - all under 40 - have tested positive for COVID-19, county sheriff Jeff Grey said Thursday.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Thursday approved more than 100 H2Ohio contracts, totaling nearly $4.1 million in state funds.
CELINA - A Celina man who seriously injured a motorcyclist in 2020 when he was under the influence has been sentenced to five years of community control, received a three-year driver's license suspension and will be required to complete a drug program.
Huwer Road between Rolfes Road and St. Johns Road in Marion Township is expected to close Sept. 13 for a bridge replacement, according to a news rele
New Bremen rebounds to beat Redskins
ST. HENRY - New Bremen volleyball coach Diana Kramer knew what was wrong with her team early on against St. Henry and let them know.
From there, the momentum changed.
Dream champ wins World 100
ROSSBURG - Brandon Overton wrestled the lead away from Dale McDowell on lap 71 and went on to capture his first World 100, dirt late racing's most prestigious event, on Thursday night at Eldora Speedway.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina volleyball team stayed undefeated with a 25-9, 25-10, 25-7 win at Kenton on Thursday.
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Deb Guingrich, one of the owners of Unique Roots in Celina, thinks the pandemic encouraged people to seek therapy through plants.
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