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, September 20th, 2023
By Tom Haines
NEW BREMEN - After Marion Local made a run late in the first set, New Bremen closed out the next two more emphatically.
The Cardinals picked up a 25-18, 25-10, 25-15 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference game at the Nest on Tuesday to move to 11-1 and 4-0 in the MAC. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls golf team captured the first official Western Buckeye League tournament championship by winning a tiebreaker over Defiance on Tuesday at Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton.
The Bulldogs, who wo [More]
Obituaries on September 20th, 2023
Diana L. Grile, 76, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Rita Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. [More]
Daniel L. Bollenbacher, age 75 of Minster, Ohio, died at 2:45 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Dianne E. Schwarzkopf, 80, Spring Hill, Tennessee, formerly of Montpelier, Indiana, died Sept. 16, 2023. [More]
Local pictures on September 20th, 2023
Subscriber stories on September 20th, 2023
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday morning opted not to investigate allegations that the filers and circulators of petitions concerning a failed recall effort in late 2021 committed election falsification.
Furry students study hard, enjoy rewards
ST. MARYS - Instead of a cheerful "hello" from a human at the front desk, a chorus of curious barks welcomes customers as they enter K9to5 Doggy Daycare in St. Marys.
ROCKFORD - Vilalge councilor Rick Shindeldecker unexpectedly announced his resignation from council effective immediately after Tuesday evening's regular meeting.
MINSTER - Village councilors took another step toward meeting an Environmental Protection Agency mandate Tuesday night by authorizing bids on the installation of two water wells as part of a $690,000 wastewater treatment plant project.
FORT RECOVERY - A poultry farm authorized to house up to 196,040 laying hens is seeking a five-year permit to operate renewal from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Mercer County once again had the lowest joblessness in Ohio in August, although its unemployment rate rose slightly.
Mercer County's unemployment rate increased to 2.5% in August, up from 2.2% in July, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Coldwater comes back from loss with sweep of Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - Coldwater and Fort Recovery battled toe-to-toe for three sets on Tuesday night in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
In each set, t
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
Parkway earned a 25-17, 25-18, 26-24 victory in a Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball match at Panther Gymnasium on Tuesday, giving coach Jordan Henkle his 100th career win.