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
Thursday, November 18th, 2021
By Sydney Albert
PORTLAND, Ind. - A Fort Recovery woman was sentenced to 171/2 years in prison Wednesday for voluntary manslaughter with 71/2 years suspended, and was the last of three women convicted for the January 2020 murder of an Indiana man.
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Obituaries on November 18th, 2021
Ronald D. Scherer, age 67, of St. Henry, Ohio, died on Monday, November 15, 2021, at his residence in St. Henry. [More]
Frances Hope (Worthington) Winget, 95, of St. Marys, Ohio, died 6:51 P.M. Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on November 18th, 2021
Subscriber stories on November 18th, 2021
CELINA - A 63-year-old unvaccinated male became the 100th Mercer County resident to die from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, and at least 13 known county residents are hospitalized due to the virus.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials are proposing a new tax levy to maintain the health district's funding, recoup lost revenue and lease a new office space, among other expenditures.
CELINA - Arrangements are being made to provide the Celina High School wrestling team ample practice time in the multipurpose room of the CAPT building, free from the disruptions of other sports.
NEW BREMEN - School board members at their Wednesday meeting reviewed the district's five-year financial forecast.
A report presented by district t
OPSWA All Northwest District Football
Area football players and one coach earned honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released its All-Northwest District honors list on Wednesday night.
Flyers, Redskins to face off in D-VII regional final
In the second week of Midwest Athletic Conference football, St. Henry took a 7-0 lead on unbeaten Marion Local before Marion's defense took over to give the Flyers a 20-7 win.
Coldwater is used to playing football this time of year.
Allen East is experiencing its best run through the postseason.
The Cavalier and Mustangs head to Sidney Memorial Stadium on Saturday with the Division VI Region 24 title on the line.
Divisions I-IV played on Friday
Divisions V-VII played on Saturday
All Games start at 7 p.m.

Division I State Semifinal Pairings
Region 3 vs. R