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, July 1st, 2023
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A 34-year-old Celina man accused of giving a fatal dose of fentanyl to his cognitively disabled live-in girlfriend and raping her was found guilty on Friday of reckless homicide and other lesser charges.
However, the jury acquitted Freder [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The driver of a car that reportedly barreled over a seawall into a channel of water near Zuma Thru convenience store escaped injury but wound up in the Mercer County jail on Thursday night for OVI and other misdemeanor charges.
Montezuma Fire Department at 10:07 p.m. Thursday responded to 6953 State Route 219 on a report of a car that had driven into the water. [More]
Obituaries on July 1st, 2023
Bonnie L. Gulling-Klatt, 79, of Dayton, OH (formerly of St. Marys, OH) died 10:15 p.m. Sunday June 25, 2023 at Kingston of Miamisburg, OH. [More]
Stacy Stuart Smallenbarger, age 69 of Celina, passed away 6:18AM Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in the inpatient unit of Hospice of Miami County, Troy. [More]
Elaine Nicole Trigo, 40, of Celina, OH died unexpectedly 2:06 p.m. Monday June 26, 2023 in the emergency department of JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Celina native, Sandra L. (Humbert) Trammell, age 61, of Auburn, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2023, in Auburn. [More]
Ruth E. Richard, 92, Sidney, died June 29, 2023, at her residence.
Arrangemen [More]
Local pictures on July 1st, 2023
Subscriber stories on July 1st, 2023
WAPAKONETA - Heritage Trails Park District has landed a nearly $1 million state grant to establish the E.J. Mackenbach Preserve.
The district plans
Fort Recovery clinches district spot at home field
COLDWATER - Fort Recovery kept Marion Local off the scoreboard with a 3-0 win to secure the second district berth, and Coldwater run-ruled the Indians in a 13-1, six-inning victory in the nightcap as the Cavaliers won the Mercer County ACME baseball sectional title at Veterans Field on Friday.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A three-run first inning kept Fort Recovery in the game through the first two innings before Tinora took the lead in