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
Friday, February 10th, 2023
From staff reports
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Thursday announced $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds will flow to numerous organizations.
Commissioners rebranded ARPA as Auglaize Development Funds. The county government received two installments of ARPA funds totaling $8.86 million. [More]
Parkway beats St. Henry to win first-ever girls title
By Tom Haines
ST. HENRY - After a narrow loss to Marion Local two weeks ago, Parkway girls basketball coach Dan Williamson had given up on winning the Midwest Athletic Conference.
"I thought we were playing for second place when we lost," he said.
But thanks to Coldwater's upset of the Flyers last week, the Panthers had a chance Thursday to claim a share of the first conference title in program history, and this time they made good. [More]
Obituaries on February 10th, 2023
Raymond F. Feltz, 76, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on February 8, 2023, at Mount Carmel Hospital in Grove City, Ohio. [More]
Violet F. Braun, 89, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
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Janie L. Orick, 76, of St. Marys, OH died 9:50 p.m. Monday February 6, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Lois J. Felver, 80, Celina, died Feb. 8, 2023, at The Enclave of Springboro. [More]
Local pictures on February 10th, 2023
Subscriber stories on February 10th, 2023
FORT RECOVERY - The operators of Wenning Poultry Farm are asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew their permit to operate for another five years.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors approved hiring a new H2Ohio coordinator/technician during their Thursday morning meeting.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday agreed to issue $100,000 in America Rescue Plan Act funds to Liberty Township to help trustees construct a new storage center for township vehicles.
CHICKASAW - Village councilors this week entered into an agreement with the Mercer County government to accept $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on traffic scofflaws with extra patrols scouring high complaint areas in the county, including a stretch of road heavily traveled by Tri Star students.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Auditor Janet Schuler plans to resign from office ten days before her term expires.
County commissioners this week accepted Schuler's letter of retirement. Schuler indicated she will step down on Feb. 28. She did not state a reason for her decision.
CELINA - A 36-year-old Celina man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for possession of methamphetamine, a third degree felony, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
CELINA - Celina's regular season ended Thursday with a 49-37 loss to Wapakoneta at the Fieldhouse.
Reagan Courter scored 15, Elisabeth Good tallied
MINSTER - It took a few minutes for Minster to get warmed up on Thursday night.
But the raucous crowd in Wildcat Gymnasium on Senior Night stoked the flames.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys earned itself an outright Western Buckeye League boys bowling title by winning the league tournament held Thursday at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta.