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, February 9th, 2023
St. Marys Theater honors a native son
By Bill Thornbro
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House is a living history of 20th century American entertainment. And the building, currently under renovation, is forever linked to a favorite son of St. Marys.
This Saturday, the theater wil [More]
From staff reports
ST. MARYS - St. Marys school board members on Wednesday approved numerous resolutions allowing designated personnel to carry a handgun in the district.
Although board members approved a policy allowing select staff members to carry a handgun in the district's school buildings in September, it could not go into effect until the state established a safety plan and curriculum. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2023
Mary Ann (Segraves) Briner, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. [More]
Elton "Sonny" Meiring, age 88 of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Minster, died at 7:2 [More]
Janie Orick, 76, St. Marys, died Feb. 6, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Cecelia Anderson-Carvalho, 85, of St. Marys, OH died Thursday February 2, 2023 at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL. [More]
Ricky Lee Henline, 67, of St. Marys, OH died 1:12 a.m. Wednesday January 11, 2023 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. [More]
Local pictures on February 9th, 2023
Subscriber stories on February 9th, 2023
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials are no longer seeking a tax levy after county commissioners determined the agency may remain in the Central Services Building for the time being.
ROCKFORD - A $375,000 elementary playground addition is expected to be installed this summer, Parkway Local Schools board of education members were told on Wednesday night.
Parkway has chance to share crown with Marion
Going into last Thursday's Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball slate, it looked like Parkway's run for its first-ever MAC title would fall just short.