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
Monday, January 16th, 2023
St. Marys hands Lexington first loss; Marion and Minster fall
By Tom Haines
  FORT LORAMIE - Of the three area teams that went down to Fort Loramie for the MLK Classic on Sunday, only one came away with a win.
St. Marys dealt Lexington its first loss of the season, earning a 49-46 win with a clutch fourth quarter, while Marion Local came up short in a 35-33 defeat to Springfield Shawnee and Minster fell 55-42 to Miami East. [More]
Obituaries on January 16th, 2023
Erin C. Falasco, 62, of St Marys, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her residence. [More]
Jennie L. Hirschy, age 52, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Celina, OH to Robert and Kathy Rutledge, who survive. [More]
LeRoy Henry Art, 89, of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. [More]
Local pictures on January 16th, 2023
Subscriber stories on January 16th, 2023
CELINA -A new Mercer County Public Defender Office is in sight as a commission tasked with its formation will begin interviewing for the top position this week in the county courthouse.
CELINA - Methamphetamines, fentanyl and heroin accounted for most of the drugs seized during drug arrests in Mercer County in 2022.
"We feel like w
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office made three drug-related arrests Thursday. The arrests were part of the county's heroin interdiction operation.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
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