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, April 14th, 2022
No injuries in early morning inferno
By Erin Gardner
MONTEZUMA- A metal machine shed that caught fire early Wednesday morning at 6391 Clover Four Rd., Celina, has been declared a total loss, according to Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun.
No injuries or deaths were reported and foul play is not suspected, Braun said. [More]
St. Marys' McGlothen tallying the strikeouts this season
By Gary R. Rasberry
The best way to alleviate stress in a softball team is to have the pitcher strike out as many batters as possible.
Karsyn McGlothen has been providing a lot of stress relief for St. Marys this season.
The Roughrider senior has been striking out opposing batters with hearty regularity as St. Marys has started the season with a 7-2 record. [More]
Obituaries on April 14th, 2022
Bruce John "B.J." Rammel, died unexpectedly at his home in Mt. Vernon, IL, on March 17, 2022, at the age of 36. [More]
Eileen Brown, 95, Mendon, died April 12, 2022, at The Gardens, Celina.
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Local pictures on April 14th, 2022
Subscriber stories on April 14th, 2022
CELINA - Mercer County Health District board of health members during their Wednesday morning meeting said they will wait until after the May 3 primary election to decide the location of the health district's new office.
ROCKFORD - A $38,121.80 donation will go toward a new greenhouse at Parkway Local Schools.
School board members accepted the donation from Melvin and Anna Lee Linn during their regular meeting Wednesday.
Vote '22
Democrats Tamie Wilson, Delaware, and Jeffrey Sites, Lima, will face off in the May 3 primary election. The winner will challenge District 4 U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, in the November general election.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Wednesday agreed to secure an alternative polling location for eight precincts for a second primary election that state officials have not yet scheduled.
ST. HENRY - Village council members at their meeting this week accepted dedication plats for two roads to have the roads properly recorded.
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