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, January 17th, 2025
You might try a hobby instead
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - With two weeks remaining in January, it may be time to ask: "How are those resolutions going?"
Experts say choosing an attainable, realistic and healthy resolution takes a bit more thought than the typical goals of losing weight, quitting smoking or saving money. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - For 2 ½ quarters, it looked like a game that was going to go down to the wire with four lead changes, two ties, and with neither team led by more than two possessions.
But then Minster turned up the pressure on its defense, scored 19 unanswered points and cruised to a 37-23 Midwest Athletic Conference victory over Fort Recovery Thursday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on January 17th, 2025
Fr. Timothy Guthridge, C.PP.S., 67, died January 13, 2025, in the infirmary at [More]
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Local pictures on January 17th, 2025
Subscriber stories on January 17th, 2025
Ohio count reaches 8, all in Darke and Mercer counties
CELINA - For the second time this week, the National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detection in Mercer County. The case reported Wednesday involved 10,434 commercial turkeys, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture's HPAI web page.
CELINA - The village of Fort Recovery has initiated a procedure to annex 7.417 acres from Gibson Township to provide utility services to four properties on Union City Road, including the site of a poultry biosecurity shower facility.
CELINA - For the second year in a row, the Mercer County Engineer's Office nearly doubled its resources by securing funding through outside sources such as federal aid and Ohio Public Works Commission funds, engineer Jim Wiechart wrote in his 2024 annual report.
CELINA - Mercer County sheriff's deputies arrested a 55-year-old Coldwater man on Monday on various drug charges, according to a news release from Sheriff Doug Timmerman.
CELINA - The night went pretty much as Celina wrestling coach James Miracle expected as the Bulldogs improved to 4-1 in Western Buckeye League matches with a 62-14 win over Kenton on Thursday at Celina High School.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kenton pulled away from Celina in the fourth quarter and came away with a 50-42 win over the Bulldogs in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Thursday in Hardin County.
Also known as the Mother of the Bride
MINSTER - Just like a bride's gown, the dress for the mother of the bride (MOB) has become more functional and fashionable over time and is constantly evolving, according to Lori Rindler and Anne Puthoff, co-owners of Emmy's Bridal in Minster.