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, August 2nd, 2023
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - Mayor Amy Joseph announced Tuesday she will not seek reelection in the Nov. 7 general election.
Joseph at the regular village council meeting recalled telling her family she would step down as mayor "when somebody decent came along to take it over."
She feels confident council president Ron Searight "could possibly handle that." As of now, Searight is the only candidate running for mayor, according to Jospeh. [More]
Obituaries on August 2nd, 2023
Emma "Rita" (Gehret) Heitkamp, age 86, of Midlane Drive, New Bremen, passed awa [More]
Jeffrey L. Fyock age 68, of New Bremen, formerly of Galion, died on Monday, Jul [More]
Susan "Susie / Nina" Knapke passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 28, 2023, at the age of 81. [More]
Jeff G. Kerr, age 59 of Celina, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Jeff Alt, age 60 of Celina, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at his home in Celina. [More]
Jesse James Lange, age 37, of Celina, passed away July 25, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
James "Jim" Edward Wood, 62, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on August 2nd, 2023
Subscriber stories on August 2nd, 2023
WASHINGTON- A Celina couple charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol have rejected plea offers from federal prosecutors, setting the stage for a trial this fall.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Fair gospel tent was full of laughter and fun on Tuesday afternoon during kid's day.
Children of all ages along with their families attended the festivities that included face painting, a science presentation, a ventriloquist show and custom T-shirts.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to give the city of St. Marys six more months to spend its share of American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
CELINA - The 27th annual Youthfest at the Mercer County Sportsmen's Association promises an action-packed day of archery, fishing, rifle practice and other outdoor activities on Saturday.