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
Monday, May 8th, 2023
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The warm weather on Saturday made for a nice day of softball at the annual Strikeout Cancer Classic at Coldwater's Memorial Park, especially for the host Cavaliers.
After run-ruling Marion Local 10-0 in the semifinals, Coldwater faced MAC rival Fort Recovery, which overcame giving up a 10-1 lead to beat St. Marys 13-10 in the other semifinal. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2023
Edward J. Wehrkamp, 78, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, at his home. [More]
James R. Kittle, age 75 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at [More]
Donna Jeanne Whitacre, age 76, a resident of Berne, passed away on Friday, May [More]
Local pictures on May 8th, 2023
Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2023
CELINA - A fundraising campaign for the $12.5 million Grand Event Center at the Mercer County Fairgrounds blasted into overdrive with a $1 million donation from business owners Dave and Danielle Buschur of Maria Stein.
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ST. MARYS - American youth, especially teen girls, are in the grip of a mental health crisis, according to area professionals.
Although behaviors,
The Daily Standard placed second in General Excellence at Sunday's Ohio Associated press Media Editor's awards ceremony at Villa Milano Banquet and Conference Center in Columbus.
ROSSBURG - Rico Abreu led Friday night's NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series feature event at Eldora for about a quarter of a lap before finishing in second-place behind Logan Schuchart.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Cody Birt finished third in second singles and Shawnee swept all five bracket titles as the Western Buckeye League boys tennis tournament concluded on Saturday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.