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 17th, 2023
St. Marys fends off Van Wert to move on to next game
By Gary R. Rasberry
BLUFFTON - With 78 seconds remaining in the third quarter, St. Marys was ahead by 20 points over Van Wert and looked ready to cruise through the fourth quarter.
The final eight minutes was more like a bumper-car ride as the Cougars went on a tear and got to within four points with under 90 seconds to play, but the Roughriders hit free throws down the stretch to escape Bluffton High School with a 37-31 win in the Division II girls basketball sectional opener on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on February 17th, 2023
Charles Jay "Chuck" Painter, 70, of Rockford passed away on February 14, 2023 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Robert "Bob" William Meiring, 72, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 13, 2023. [More]
Local pictures on February 17th, 2023
Subscriber stories on February 17th, 2023
ST. MARYS - City council members during their special Thursday evening meeting approved on third reading an ordinance to repay $2.1 million in debt and roll over the remaining balance of roughly $1.53 million into a one-year note.
SPENCERVILLE - St. Henry opened the Division IV tournament on an 11-0 run and cruised to an opening victory.
The Redskins led by 20 early in the se
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines
Celina opened its Division II girls sectional game with Shawnee with a 14-0 run, but the Indians batt