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, June 2nd, 2022
Under a new law, residents can be monitored
By Erin Gardner
Some area nursing home officials say they are generally in favor of Esther's Law, a nursing home camera law aimed at monitoring a resident's quality of care and preventing elder abuse.
Esther's Law, which took effect in March, was named after Esther Piskor, who was abused and neglected in an Ohio nursing home for the last three years of her life, according to the Ohio Department of Aging. [More]
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CELINA - A recount of the Mercer County jail sales tax renewal that was narrowly defeated on Election Day is expected to continue on through this afternoon, according to board of elections director Kristi Rable.
CELINA - School board members on Wednesday met behind closed doors to consider staffing cuts to avoid projected deficit spending in 2026.
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CHATTANOOGA - No one was injured during a small house fire on Wednesday.
Chattanooga Fire Department Chief Kevin Hague on Wednesday evening said his station received a call at 12:42 p.m. of a house fire at 9826 State Route 49.
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - Herman Road between Keopple and Tama roads in Hopewell Township will soon be closed for a bridge replacement, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced on Wednesday.
As state track returns to Columbus, Minster, Cavs' Schwieterman look to repeat
For the first time in three years, the OHSAA state track and field championships return to Jesse Owens Stadium for their full pomp and splendor.
And for the first time ever, a Midwest Athletic Conference boys team comes in as the defending state champion.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rallied from a 3-0 deficit to improve to 2-0 in ACME baseball play with an 8-3 win over Marion Local on Wednesday at Montgomery Field.