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
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
By Bob Tomaszewski
After 29 years with St. Henry Schools, superintendent Julie Garke will retire at the end of July.
School board members on Monday night approved Garke's resignation. Garke has been in an administrative role since 2001. She gave her compliments to administrators, teachers and the community. [More]
Don't be afraid to improvise
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - Santa Claus loves milk and cookies and according to some of his elves, an offering of decorated gingerbread men is a sure-fire way to land on the big guy's nice list.
To ensure the entire family makes the cut, don't be afraid to dust some flour around and spill the molasses while engaging in this traditional Christmas baking activity. [More]
Obituaries on December 13th, 2022
Ruth I. Sites went home to be with Jesus on December 9, 2022.
She was born March 16, 1922 to Frank and Bertha C. (Brush) Zizelman in Mercer County. [More]
Mary M. Smith, age 81, of rural Portland passed away on Saturday December 10, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. [More]
Virginia Lee Bensman, 85, of Ft. Mitchell, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Emerald Trace in Elsmere. [More]
Local pictures on December 13th, 2022
Subscriber stories on December 13th, 2022
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Monday elected to transfer $1 million into a special account for an athletic building project.
They also accepted the resignation of head football coach Joel Henkle effective immediately.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday night accepted the retirement of elementary school principal Nick Wilker.
The board also approved an adjustment of the pay scale for several non-teaching positions by 6% to bring wages in line with other area schools.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday heard second reading of an ordinance to award PAB Construction Co., Coldwater, a $358,400 bid to replace the curbs and gutters on State Route 274.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday gave second reading of an ordinance that would effectively give a 6% raise to most staff.
In Octobe
Coldwater shoots over 65% to defeat Ottoville
COLDWATER - As the temperature chilled outside the Palace on Monday night, Coldwater's shooting kept everyone warm and toasty inside.
The Cavalier
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local pulled away in the second half to extend its winning streak to six straight in a 52-36 win over Wapakoneta in Saturday afternoon girls basketball action.