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
Friday, April 19th, 2024
Ancient barn is appropriate spot for modern art
By William Kincaid
MARIA STEIN - A new three-day fine art show called Artistry At Harvest Barn will make its debut this weekend in a historic 1873 dairy barn transformed into an elegant event venue.
It replaces the renowned Artistry Under the Dome, a gathering of highly talented Mercer County artists and their works that was held for eight years at St. Charles but due to circumstances could no longer take place there, said Jennifer Overholser, a Greenville oil painter whose works will be on display. [More]
Parkway rallies to beat Coldwater in intentional walk-filled contest
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Trailing Coldwater by three runs in the bottom of the seventh, Parkway had just one option: battle back.
The Panthers tied the game at 4-all on Meg Henkle's two-run single, then in the ninth, Emmery Temple singled home Henkle with the bases loaded to give Parkway a 5-4 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference softball action in Rockford. [More]
Obituaries on April 19th, 2024
Felica M. Higginbotham, a vibrant and beloved soul, left this world tragically [More]
Emerson Eugene Schmidt, age 90, of Beavercreek passed away at his home on April 16, 2024. [More]
Local pictures on April 19th, 2024
Subscriber stories on April 19th, 2024
CELINA - State and local Democrats delivered an impassioned call to action to take back democracy in the November general election at the Mercer County Democrats Equality Dinner on Thursday night.
CELINA - Mercer County Fairgrounds celebrated the completion of Market Hall, the first part of the Grand Event Center campus project, with a ribbon-cutting toast event.
ST. HENRY - New Bremen and St. Henry both put plenty of runners on base in the first four innings, but only the Redskins' hitters drove them in, as Evan Bowers kept skirting out of trouble.
Marion Local graduate Bev Obringer will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Columbus.
"Being inducted into the H
NEW KNOXVILLE - A six-run first inning laid the groundwork for Minster's 16-3, five-inning victory over New Knoxville in a Midwest Athletic Conference battle Thursday on the Ranger diamond.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
St. Marys scored two runs in the third inning to earn its first win of the year, 2-1 over Bath in a Western Buckeye League baseball game at K.C. Geiger Park on Thursday.
Electric lawnmowers have caught on locally, at least with homeowners, due to their ease of use, low maintenance and overall convenience, according to area business owners.