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
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
Casual athletes should approach backyard sports with caution
By Carly Fullenkamp
CELINA- With summer well underway, locals are getting involved in various weekend warrior pursuits such as church volleyball leagues, casual pickleball play and co-ed softball leagues.
However, experts say adults of all ages should be cautious before participating in occasional casual sports due to the risk of injury. [More]
By Tom Haines
  MINSTER - Fort Loramie swept a doubleheader Monday in the Auglaize-Shelby ACME baseball sectional tournament, ending New Bremen's summer with a 11-1, six-inning win in the opener to secure a district berth and then beating host Minster 3-1 in the nightcap for the sectional title. [More]
Obituaries on July 2nd, 2024
Judith Ann Gels, 79, passed away Friday, June 28th, 2024 at Alois Alzheimer Cen [More]
Willodean M. Fox, 94, Berne, Ind., died at 2:53 p.m. June 28, 2024, at Swiss Village Inc., in Berne, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on July 2nd, 2024
Subscriber stories on July 2nd, 2024
NEW BREMEN- Crown Equipment Corporation has resumed operations at all of its 24 global manufacturing plants following a cyber attack perpetrated by an international cybercriminal organization, according to company news release on Monday.
CELINA- More than $2 million in state funds will go to Mercer County for area infrastructure projects.
The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) announced in a news release Monday that four projects in Mercer County were selected for government infrastructure funding.
FORT RECOVERY- Village councilors on Monday learned from village administrator Randy Diller the village will receive $450,000 from the state's capital budget to go toward a pool renovation project.
Flyers punch ACME ticket, Coldwater wins sectional title
COLDWATER - Luke Everman came up with a gem to lead Marion Local to a 4-0 victory in the "win-and-in" game of the Mercer County ACME sectional against Fort Recovery.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
What an awesome start to July. We got some relief to the hot weather in the end of June, but cooled off for a couple days to start July.
What I lo
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Fort Recovery Eels took a loss to border rival Jay County in Monday night swimming action. The Patriots beat the Eels 892-598.