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
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Friday, January 14th, 2022
Chickasaw council prepares to sell village hall
Plan is to move to another building
By Tom Millhouse
CHICKASAW - Councilors at their Wednesday meeting advanced a plan to sell the village hall. Sealed bids on the building will be opened at the March 9 council meeting.
Mayor Ben Kramer reported council directed village solicitor Judy Koesters to prepare a legal description of the property on Wayne Street to prepare to advertise for bids on the building. He said council set the minimum bid at $90,000. [More]
Alone at the top
New Knoxville defeats Minster in MAC battle
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - Mike Wiss channeled his inner Dennis Green on Thursday night when talking about New Knoxville.
"They are who we thought they were," said the Minster coach, quoting the late NFL coach's famous line from a 2006 game between Arizona and Chicago. [More]
Obituaries on January 14th, 2022
Lavern Pohl
Lavern F. Pohl age 93 of Osgood, Ohio died at 12:30 AM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at The Gardens of St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Renee' Cryer
Renee' Kim (Wise) Cryer, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 1:02 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Van Wert Manor. [More]
William Coble
William (Bill) H. Coble, Age 70, of Liberty Township, OH passed away Jan. 11, 2022. [More]
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Officials advance tax levy renewal
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners moved to advance a proposed 10-year renewal of a 0.5% sales tax to the county board of elections for placement on the May 3 primary election ballot.
2 unvaccinated Auglaize residents die from COVID
WAPAKONETA - Two new deaths involving unvaccinated people and 168 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Auglaize County since Monday, according to a Thursday news release from county health officials.
Public defenders commission
Group to ensure representation for indigent people
CELINA - Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffery Ingraham heralded the creation of a county public defenders commission to ensure representation for indigent people in the court system.
Board OKs new tier membership
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District members approved a new tier affiliate membership system during their meeting Thursday.
The new membership system was introduced by education technician Ariel Hein and district administrator Michael Watercutter during the meeting.
Riders roll past Cougars
ST. MARYS - With four players in double figures, St. Marys rolled to a 78-45 Western Buckeye League girls victory over Van Wert Thursday at Grand Lake Health System Court.
Area Roundup
Cardinals hold off Cavaliers
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen bounced back from a halftime deficit to defeat Coldwater 52-47 in a Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball game at the Palace on Thursday.
Celina loses Battle of Bulldogs
CELINA - From the opening tip, Celina came out flat.
In a Western Buckeye League Battle of Bulldogs, it was the hosts who struggled to find their way on offense, as Elida held off a late first-half run and cruised in the second half on the way to a 46-27 win at the Fieldhouse on Thursday.
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