Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Overall condition 'good'; 4 set for replacement
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart characterizes the overall state of the 379 bridges on township and county roads under his jurisdiction as generally good following the completion of a yearly inspection.
County assistant engineer Aaron Moeller finished the process before the end of 2024. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - It doesn't always need to resemble a Picasso or Rembrandt. Sometimes you just need to win ugly and chalk it up in the "a win is a win" category.
For Minster girls basketball coach Mike Wiss, last evening's contest with Celina was certainly the latter, as his squad overcame episodes of sluggishness before leaving with a 44-27 triumph. [More]
Obituaries on January 8th, 2025
Sandra Conradi, a trailblazing forensic pathologist based in Charleston, S.C. w [More]
Ronald Lee Storer, 80, of New Knoxville, OH 11:04 p.m. on Thursday December 19, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Mary Louise (Dammeyer) Schmidt, age 93, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Celina Manor. [More]
Benjamin C. Cook, 90, of Napoleon, Ohio passed away on January 3, 2025, at Fulton Manor. [More]
Loretta (Berning) Link passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 97 [More]
Dale R. Jones, 78, of Saint Marys, died 2:55 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Calvin J. Laborde Jr., age 90 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on January 8th, 2025
Subscriber stories on January 8th, 2025
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel said the City of Celina is entering the new year on solid financial standing with a balanced budget in place and a likely $2 million-plus general fund carryover.
ST. MARYS - The Auglaize County Democratic Party Central Committee appointed Arienne Childrey Monday night to fill long-serving St. Marys City Councilwoman Robin Willoughby's vacant 4th ward council seat.
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Village Council heard an update Tuesday about the $1.5 million Franklin Street reconstruction project, which is now underway.
In May, councilors approved a motion to award a $1,539,069.60 contract to Hohenbrink Excavating LLC, Findlay, to replace the street.
MINSTER - In accordance with School Board Appreciation Month, Minster Local Schools Superintendent Josh Meyer celebrated the district's five board members during Tuesday's regular board meeting.
Coldwater opens MAC play with win at New Knoxville
NEW KNOXVILLE - Coldwater defeated New Knoxville by a margin of 67-31 in Midwest Athletic Conference play Tuesday at the Barn.
Eleven players score
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local pulled away from Botkins in the third quarter and cruised to their ninth straight win to start the season in a 63-36 non-conference boys basketball victory at the Hangar in Maria Stein. The loss snapped the Trojans' seven-game winning streak.