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
Tuesday, January 4th, 2022
COVID forced closure of Orchard Tree after 36 years
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The former Orchard Tree Restaurant at 501 Grand Lake Road has been purchased by Mercer Health.
Jon Dingledine, chief financial officer at Mercer Health, said officials closed on the building on Thursday at a cost of $465,000.
The idea to purchase the building came up a few months ago, Dingledine said. Mercer Health officials had been in communication with the former owners over the past few months, he said. [More]
Obituaries on January 4th, 2022
Melba I. Hooker, 92, of rural St. Marys, OH died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday December 30, 2021 in Mason, OH. [More]
Mildred R. Siefring, age 87, of Celina died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Mercer County Community Hospital. [More]
Doris I. Schemmel age 88 of Osgood, Ohio died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 4th, 2022
Subscriber stories on January 4th, 2022
Area residents who test positive for COVID-19 may not be contacted before their isolation period ends due to a surge in testing and new, reduced quarantine and isolation guidance adopted by the state department of health.
ST. MARYS-The first baby of 2022 was born at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys at 11:48 p.m. Jan. 1, 2022, according to a hospital press release.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members heard second reading of an ordinance amending the village zoning code during their first meeting of the year on Monday.
Fort Recovery rallies to overcome late deficit
FORT RECOVERY - Trailing by six points late in the fourth quarter, Fort Recovery seemed on the brink of defeat.
Instead, the Indians scored the fin
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Gabrielle Stober's free throw with no time remaining lifted Parkway past a tenacious Botkins squad 38-37 on Monday night at Panther Gymnasium.