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
Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Hospital's helpful ambassadors balm for patients, staff
By Georgia Rindler
Most patients entering the hospital would rather not be there, so it's nice to be greeted with a friendly smile and a kind word.
That's the aim of volunteers at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. These helpful ambassadors ease patients' nerves in a place known for inducing anxiety. [More]
Obituaries on April 16th, 2022
John M. Hamberg, age 57, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his home in St. Henry. [More]
Michael "Mike" W. Wolfe, age 47, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on April 15, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Local pictures on April 16th, 2022
Subscriber stories on April 16th, 2022
Vote '22
CELINA - Mercer County voters at the May 3 primary election will determine whether to renew a 0.5% sales tax for 10 years to fund operation and maintenance of the county jail on State Route 29.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials reported one case of COVID-19 since their last report on April 8, raising the county's cumulative case count to 7,431, according to a health department news release.
St. Henry bounces back to defeat Houston in walk-off
ST. HENRY - Apparently, nobody wanted to play extra innings on Friday evening.
Clayton Everman scored on a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
The New Bremen baseball team gave up a pair of runs in the third and could only get one back in a 2-1 loss at Jackson Center on Friday.