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
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night learned a new cabinet making business may move into town.
After executive session, councilors agreed to sell the village's storage barn beside village hall to a new business, according to fiscal officer Lisa Kuhn. [More]
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Mike Marlar thought his chance at an elusive Eldora Speedway victory had once again eluded him.
After leading the first 43 laps, the veteran from Winfield, Tennessee, saw Hudson O'Neal flash by and into the lead of the 50-lap Late Model main event that highlighted the season opening event at Eldora. [More]
Obituaries on April 19th, 2023
Jason Michael Ellinger, 43, formerly of Celina, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 19th, 2023
CELINA - Mercer County officials may sell 7.07 acres of county land maintained by the Lakefield Airport to two flourishing machine shops located at the east end of the Franklin Industrial Park.
ST. MARYS - City officials are considering transitioning the city's solid waste collection system from manual to automated.
The solid waste committee on Monday met for an informational meeting with public service and safety director Greg Foxhoven and solid waste superintendent Doug Metz.
MINSTER - While an insurance appraiser has yet to put a dollar figure on damage from the April 1 tornado, village crews are pursuing temporary repairs to make Four Seasons Park ball field playable for youth leagues.
CELINA - Two Coldwater residents were arrested for possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony, on Tuesday afternoon, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced in a news release.
Despite four errors in sixth, New Bremen holds on to beat Marion
MARIA STEIN - With the bats hot early and Nolan Kuenning sharp on the mound, New Bremen was poised to cruise to a Midwest Athletic Conference win.
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Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway survived a seventh-inning rally by Delphos St. John's to escape with a 4-3 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference baseball game in Delphos on Tuesday.
FORT RECOVERY - The Coldwater softball team had a bookends kind of day at Fort Recovery.
The Cavaliers used two two-run home runs in the top of th