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, March 11th, 2023
Marion Local sees 13-0 lead evaporate as Crestview wins regional
By Tom Haines
BOWLING GREEN - With 3:38 left in the first quarter, Marion Local was sitting on a 13-0 lead and seemed poised to cruise to a state tournament berth.
The Flyers spent the rest of the game watching it slip away.
Crestview took its first lead with 99 seconds remaining and hit a game-winning free throw with 0.5 seconds left to send Marion to a 41-40 loss in the Division IV boys basketball regional final at the Stroh Center at Bowling Green State University on Friday. [More]
Obituaries on March 11th, 2023
Orland Dewain Freewalt, age 92, of rural Mendon, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville. [More]
Leo Joseph Hart, 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Local pictures on March 11th, 2023
Subscriber stories on March 11th, 2023
CELINA - A Coldwater man was sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison after a jury on Thursday found him guilty of numerous charges including trafficking fentanyl and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.
CELINA - Local officials need to plan for the worst but hope for the best when potentially thousands of people flock to Mercer County for prime viewing of the total solar eclipse on the afternoon of April 8, 2024.
State Wrestling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
All four area wrestlers had short work days on Friday as they each won their opening match at the 2023 state wrestling tournament and moved on to today's championship quarterfinals at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University.
Girls Basketball State Tournament Roundup
Olmsted Falls outscored Pickerington Central 22-11 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 58-53 win in the Division I girls state basketball semifinals on Friday night at the University of Dayton Arena.