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, July 21st, 2022
Crowd marvels at native son's many achievements
By Leslie Gartrell
WAPAKONETA - At 2 p.m. Wednesday, Armstrong Air and Space Museum executive director Dante Centuori gave opening remarks to a crowd outside the museum.
It was 50 years ago to the minute in 1972 the museum first opened its doors to visitors from near and far. [More]
Obituaries on July 21st, 2022
Randall L. Steele, age 73 of Celina, Ohio was called home to his eternal life on July 12, 2022 by our Heavenly Father. [More]
Marilyn Rose Bair, 92, of Van Wert passed away at 7:58 AM on July 16, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert. [More]
Nicholas R. Hoelscher age 90 of Minster, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Heritage Healthcare in Minster. [More]
Kyle P. Olding, formerly of Celina, was called home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2022 at the age of 38, at his residence in Dayton. [More]
Mary Barbara "Barb" Sampson, 78, of St. Marys, OH died 5:22 a.m. Friday July 15, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert, OH. [More]
Local pictures on July 21st, 2022
Subscriber stories on July 21st, 2022
MINSTER - School board members on Wednesday night moved to promote first grade teacher Mandy Albers to elementary school principal.
School board members at the special meeting agreed to award Albers a two-year contractor. She will earn a base salary of $81,000, per personnel recommendations.
CELINA - Officials for years have focused on making the Mercer County Fairgrounds a top-notch destination year-round with sizable investments in facilities, amenities and events.
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday night agreed to pay AAA Tree Services of Celina $1,200 to remove three decaying trees on village-owned property on Riley Street.
Six-run inning lifts Michigan past Grand Lake 11-3
CELINA - For the first five innings, Grand Lake had everything going its way: solid pitching and doing enough at the plate to hold a 3-1 lead on Michigan.