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, March 2nd, 2024
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - Minster started out cold, finished cold, and didn't warm up much in between.
Credit an aggressive 2-3 zone defense deployed by Marion Local for most of the game, limiting the Wildcats to 27 percent shooting in a 55-45 Flyer victory and sectional title Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After a dominating qualifying round, the Coldwater boys bowling team suffered a tough loss in the opening round of championship play at the Division II state tournament at HP Lanes in Coldwater. The Cavaliers were looking to win a state title - the fifth in program history - after finishing runner-up in back-to-back seasons. [More]
Local pictures on March 2nd, 2024
Subscriber stories on March 2nd, 2024
CELINA - City councilors this week opted to keep tabled legislation that would enable 100% tax abatements on new residential structures for 10 years.
CELINA - Although declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, measles has recently made a comeback due to lower vaccination rates and surging international travel.
CELINA - A 57-year-old Mendon man on Friday was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted on numerous child sex crimes in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - A 59-year-old Celina man was arraigned on Friday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on child sex crimes against a minor under the age of 13.
Douglas J. Fickert was arraigned on 10 counts of gross sexual imposition, all third-degree felonies, on Feb. 15.
CELINA - A Celina man who allegedly stalked and watched children at bus stops in Celina had his bond revoked this week after he was reportedly seen near a school and several bus stops in Fort Recovery.
Coldwater loses 12-point lead as Liberty-Benton wins in 2OT
COLDWATER - What seemed like a load off its shoulders at halftime turned into a two-ton weight for Coldwater in the second half of Friday's Division III boys basketball sectional final.
Division I Boys District Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys boys bowling team will head to state for the first time since 2020 after finishing second at the Division I district tournament on Friday at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton.
ST. MARYS - Illness issues have plagued St. Marys basketball in recent weeks.
The only thing infectious throughout the roster Friday was shot-making and effort.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry let Perry come back after an electric start, but quickly regrouped to secure a district semifinal berth.
The Redskins' defens
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's boys basketball season came to an end Friday in the Division II sectional final with a 69-35 loss to Shawnee.