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 28th, 2022
Principals to vote on new sports rules
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - Ohio high school principals next month will vote whether to allow student-athletes to sign endorsement agreements, board members learned at this week's regular school board meeting.
They'll also cast a vote on whether public school students can play a team sport in a neighboring district if their home district does not have that team sport. [More]
Albers closing out all-time distance career at Minster
By Tom Haines
Except the fall of his freshman year, Minster's Alex Albers has been to state in track and cross country every chance he's had.
Now, as his senior year winds down, he's putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest running careers in school history. [More]
Obituaries on April 28th, 2022
Linda M. Maier, 70, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Richard Dean "Dick" Figley, age 89, of Rockford, Ohio passed from this life on April 27, 2022 at Divine of Shane Hill. [More]
William O'Dell King, 70, Celina, OH passed away at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday April 26, [More]
Jefferson Charles Dunwoody, age 56, formerly of Celina, OH, passed away March 30, 2022, at IU Health, Indianapolis, IN. [More]
P. James Moeller, age 100, died on April 24, 2022 in Lansing, Michigan.
He wa [More]
Wanda L. Gruenschlaeger age 72 formerly of Hamilton, Ohio currently residing in Ft. Recovery, Ohio passed away Monday April 25, 2022 at her home. [More]
Margaret Ann (Peters) "Peggy" Lutz age 84 passed away peacefully on April 25, 2022. [More]
Local pictures on April 28th, 2022
Subscriber stories on April 28th, 2022
CELINA - The public is being asked to do what they can to stop the spread of a highly contagious avian influenza that so far has been confirmed in 29 states.
COLDWATER - Village council members this week passed under suspension of the rules requiring three readings an emergency resolution to apply for Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) NatureWorks program funds to create a dog park.
ST. MARYS - A Michigan-based manufacturer plans to expand operations and add 250 new jobs at a plant it purchased from German automotive parts producer Continental in December.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health earlier this month signed a telemedicine agreement with Dayton-based Perinatal Partners to provide virtual consultations with high-risk pregnancy specialists.
MINSTER - The St. Marys-Minster softball matchup was a battle of which team could take advantage of its strengths the most.
Turned out in the end,
ST. MARYS - St. Marys' Cole Koenig is heading north to continue his golf career in Michigan.
Koenig signed with NAIA school Spring Arbor on Wednesday, committing to play for coach Jacob Leyrer's Cougars after three years of varsity golf with the Roughriders.
Compiled By Tom Haines
Minster took a 5-0 lead after two innings and broke the game open in the sixth for a six-inning, 15-2 run-rule win over New Knoxville in a Midwest Athletic Conference baseball game in New Knoxville on Wednesday.