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
Friday, August 4th, 2023
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Three farmers were recognized for their conservation and best management practices during the Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting on Thursday evening.
Mike Harner and his son Austin were presented with the CRP/CREP Award, and Jason Gallman accepted Cooperator of the Year on behalf of Gallman Farms LLC. [More]
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175 years and counting
A case could be made that the era of modern communication began with the first commercial telegraph messages in 1844. Two years later, five New York newspapers joined forces to share dispatches and telegraph charges from t [More]
Obituaries on August 4th, 2023
Lois E. McDermitt, 91, formerly of rural St. Marys, OH died Monday July 31, 2023 in Rensselaer, IN. [More]
Mary M. Finke, age 88 of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10:2 [More]
Zoe Amina Tuente, daughter of Justin and Jasmine Tuente, Beavercreek OH, was stillborn at Soin Medical Center on August 1, 2023. [More]
Donald Urban Wolters, age 87 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 4th, 2023
WAPAKONETA - Area veterans spanning multiple generations packed the gospel tent at the Auglaize County Fair on Thursday evening for a special program paying tribute to their service and sacrifice.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Thursday awarded a $72,369.50 contract for a county-wide edge line pavement marking project.
Commissi
17 area girls to compete for the 2023 title
NEW BREMEN - The 2023 Little Miss Bremenfest Pageant is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the James F. Dicke Auditorium at New Bremen High School.
This year, 17 girls going into first grade will compete for the title of 2023 Little Miss Bremenfest, according to a pageant news release.
Minster wins by 23 strokes in season opener
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The 2023 golf season got underway as Lima Central Catholic hosted the annual Rob Contini Memorial Lima City Invitational for boys golf on Thursday at Colonial Golfers Club.