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, December 17th, 2022
Grow mushrooms at home with moisture, time
By Leslie Gartrell
NORTH STAR - Mushroom aficionados can grow and harvest their own protein-packed fungi at home with a little outdoor space, moisture and plenty of patience.
Marc Amante, an agriculture and natural resources educator at Central State University, introduced outdoor mushroom cultivation to a crowd of roughly 20 people at the North Star Community Center on Friday morning. [More]
Panthers rally in final 67 seconds to stun Wildcats
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - Parkway outscored Minster 9-1 in the final 67 seconds to rally for a 53-51 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
"You could tell it was a couple young teams out there," Parkway coach Doug Hughes sa [More]
Obituaries on December 17th, 2022
Betty F. Bechtol, 101, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at her home. [More]
Judith A. "Judy" Coppess, age 80 of Minster, OH, went home to be with her Lord [More]
James "Jim - Hambone" L. Hammond, age 58, of Celina, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Marvin U. Heitkamp, age 80, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of New Bremen, d [More]
Helen Virginia (Landwehr) Haehn, 91, of Wapakoneta, passed away peacefully surr [More]
Ralph (Shorty) Schroer, 85, of Bradenton, FL passed away on December 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Lawrence H. Niekamp, age 79 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:41 PM on December 15, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on December 17th, 2022
Subscriber stories on December 17th, 2022
CELINA - It's lights out in Mercer County for developers of large-scale renewable energy farms.
County commissioners this week moved to prohibit the construction of so-called large solar facilities and economically significant and large wind farms in all unincorporated areas of the county.
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - Local governments will take in more than $2.74 million in grants to clean up hazardous and underutilized sites.
Auglaize County c
LIMA - A Minster woman involved in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 66 and Koop Road in St. Marys Township on Monday has died.
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Police Department has been awarded a $24,125 state grant to purchase body cameras.
The police department is one of 112
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week named Julie Peel of Rockford as the acting county recorder.
"I am honored to be appointed by our Com
WAPAKONETA - From the opening tip, St. Marys was firmly in control.
The Roughriders jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter and had a running clock to start the fourth for a 63-25 victory over Wapakoneta in a Western Buckeye League boys basketball game at Redskin Gymnasium on Friday.
COLDWATER - It took just over two minutes for Coldwater to put its first two points on the board.
The next 58 came much more easily.
The Cavalie
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
The Celina boys basketball team fell behind by 20 points at halftime and couldn't get closer the rest of the way, suffering a 57-35 loss to Shawnee in a Western Buckeye League game at Lappin Gymnasium on Friday.