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
Thursday, March 7th, 2024
Two city schools set to be razed
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The public has two opportunities to stroll down the hallways of Celina primary and elementary schools before their doors are shut forever, starting this weekend.
The two schools will host open houses from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday and 6-8 p.m. March 21, affording alumni and others a final chance to rekindle memories of bygone years. [More]
Obituaries on March 7th, 2024
Ray Payne passed away on December 18, 2023.
He was born on October 25, 1949. [More]
Local pictures on March 7th, 2024
Subscriber stories on March 7th, 2024
ST. MARYS - Fresh off the passage of its first levy, Heritage Trails Park District is expanding with the acquisition of the E.J. Mackenbach Nature Preserve in St. Marys.
CELINA - A man suffered open lacerations and a brain bleed after he was allegedly assaulted by his son in Rockford on Monday afternoon.
Kyle T. Sterrett, 44, of Rockford was indicted on Tuesday on one count of domestic violence, a fifth-degree felony, in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA- The newly assembled city tree commission on Wednesday afternoon discussed plans for an Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, April 27 at Bryson Park.
The MAC at 50
Conference well-represented at 2004 state finals
March 27, 2004 proved to be a historic day for the Midwest Athletic Conference in boys basketball.
MAC teams had won the previous two Division IV state titles and a MAC team played for a title in every year since 1998, with the 1999 tournament featuring two teams in the state finals.
OPSWA All-Northwest District Girls Basketball
St. Henry girls basketball coach Nathan Uhlenhake was recognized for guiding the Redskins to their first-ever Midwest Athletic Conference title as the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association announced its All-Northwest District team on Wednesday night.
2024 State Wrestling Tournament Preview
Landon Younker is the second wrestler from Parkway to earn a berth to the state wrestling tournament.
But when he takes the mat on Friday at the Sc