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
Monday, March 4th, 2024
Experts will study reaction to solar eclipse
By William Kincaid
During the total solar eclipse on April 8, experts say animals, insects and plants may engage in the same activity they do when the sun goes down every day.
"Your nocturnal animals might come out for a little bit, and then your diurnal or daytime animals might go lay down for a little bit," said Jen Dennison, education and outreach manager for Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. [More]
Fort Recovery just misses final round
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' hope for a third state title fell short as it lost in the semifinals of the Division II girls state bowling tournament on Saturday at HP Lanes in Columbus.  
St. Marys, which won state titles in 2011 and 2019, had a strong showing in qualifying and pulled out a big win in the championship round quarterfinals before bowing out to eventual state champion Kenton Ridge in five games in the final four. [More]
Obituaries on March 4th, 2024
William E. "Bill" Howard II, age 80 of St. Henry passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Mary E. Bernard, age 94 of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday March 2, 2024 VanCrest St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on March 4th, 2024
Subscriber stories on March 4th, 2024
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Marion defeats Minster in OT to repeat as district champs
WAPAKONETA - The Marion Local-Minster game certainly lived up to expectations.
Two of the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball co-champs n
Wrestling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
All four Grand Lake wrestling programs - Celina, Coldwater, Parkway and St. Marys - will be represented at the state wrestling tournament this weekend at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.