Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
Saturday, August 19th, 2023
Obituaries on August 19th, 2023
Donald Othmer Braun, age 84, of Granville Ave., Minster, passed away of natural [More]
With a smile that could light up a room and a charisma that was simply infectio [More]
Paul Axe, 94, of St. Marys, died 7:05 P.M. Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his son's residence in New Bremen. [More]
Dennis L. Bonifas, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:45 P.M. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in his home. [More]
Stories on August 19th, 2023
Fort Loramie family on cutting edge of draft horse industry
FORT LORAMIE - It's been nearly a century since the Barhorst family of Fort Loramie imported their first Belgian stallion.
Since then, the famil [More]
CELINA - Two people were sentenced on Thursday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on a variety of drug and theft charges.
Terry Dawn, 48, Berne, I
First day for staff is Monday, school starts Wednesday
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members met this week to handle staffing issues and other business before the start of the new school year.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - Philothea Road between Wessel and Tangeman roads in Butler Township will be closed for up to five weeks starting Tuesday for a culvert replacement, according to Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
On the ropes, Flyers rally in fourth to beat Redskins
WAPAKONETA - The excitement is starting right away this year.
Marion Local was pushed to the limit in its footballseason opener Friday night at Wap
CELINA - Celina's offense struggled and Versailles made the Bulldogs pay on a few big plays, sending them to a 26-0 season-opening loss at H.B. Hole Field.
ST. HENRY - Trivia buffs will have to comb through the records to find the last time a St. Marys football team was held below 80 yards rushing.
Let's just say, it doesn't happen very often. [More]
MINSTER - Last year, Fort Loramie was a more experienced squad than Minster, and it showed as it defeated Minster twice, 39-27 and 35-19.
This year Minster starts with more experienced team, and the Wildcats achieved a 41-28 victory at Memorial Field on Friday in a game punctuated by big plays.
ROCKFORD - The first half was a bit of a struggle for Parkway on offense.
Crestview jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead and briefly had the running
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines
Baylen Blockberger put Coldwater ahead with a 49-yard touchdown pass to AJ Harlamert late in the second quarter and the Cavaliers started off the football season with a 29-12 win over Kenton at Cavalier Stadium.
Local pictures on August 19th, 2023