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
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Saturday, September 25th, 2021
Indiana woman gets 55 years in prison
Second woman is sentenced in murder case
By Sydney Albert
PORTLAND, Ind. - The second woman convicted for the murder of Shea Briar, a 31-year-old from Portland, Indiana, was sentenced to 55 years in prison Friday after tearfully apologizing to Briar's family.
Shelby Hiestand of Portland, Indiana, is a fo [More]
Parkway gets first win
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - Parkway used an explosive offense and a stingy first-half defense to grab a 27-0 halftime lead en route to its first win of the season with a 53-29 victory over Minster on Friday at Memorial Field.
It's the first win for Parkway over Minster since 2009. [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2021
Loree Nedderman
Loree A. Nedderman, age 100, New Bremen, died peacefully on Thursday, September [More]
Kenneth Snell
Kenneth L. Snell, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Mercer County community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Carl Sutter
Carl August Sutter, age 82 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence in Celina, with his family at his bedside. [More]
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Mercer County growing
Census shows population increases 4.2%
CELINA - Mercer County saw its population jump 4.2% over the last decade, significantly higher than adjacent counties and the state as a whole, according to the results of the 2020 U.S. Census.
Asian-Pacific food and clothing store opens in Celina
CELINA - Ralik Ratak Alele, an Asian-Pacific food and clothing store has opened its doors in Celina.
Located at 218 W. Fayette St., suite A, the shop opened on Sept. 11.
Darke County sheriff resigns
Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer, 71, is stepping down as sheriff after 47 years working for the sheriff's office, citing personal and professional reasons, some of which he felt did not allow him to do the job he was elected to do.
State Route 117 to close
MERCER COUNTY - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect state highways in Mercer County next week:
• State Route 117 will b
Running around
Redskins pull away from Indians in second half
ST. HENRY- The Fort Recovery-St. Henry matchup was set up to be a battle of running backs.
In the end, it was too much St. Henry all the way around
Cards come up short
VERSAILLES - Every time New Bremen seized the momentum on Friday, Versailles' rushers ground the game to a halt.
The Tigers chewed up over six minu
Bulldogs fall to Wildcats
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ian Armentrout rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown and passed for another to lift Bath to a 35-13 victory over Celina in Western Buckeye League football action at Bath Stadium on Friday. The Bulldogs drop to 1-5 and 1-4 in league play.
Riders share WBL golf title
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys secured a share of the Western Buckeye League boys golf championship after winning the league tournament held Friday at Pike Run in Ottawa. It's the first league title for the Roughriders since 2018 and third overall.
Schuchart, Courtney win in Four Crowns
ROSSBURG - Logan Schuchart and Tyler Courtney have become two of the best at Eldora Speedway. Friday night the two were back on the famed Eldora victory stage after wins on the opening night of the Four Crown Nationals.
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