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
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Authorities remain baffled by local reports of mysterious lights in the nighttime sky that continue to pour into the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
There are now multiple reports of drone sightings in Darke County, too, according to Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker. [More]
Coldwater rallies from 10 down to beat Minster in overtime
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Leading by 10 with just under six minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Minster looked to have finally fended off Coldwater.
The Cavaliers begged to differ.
Coldwater outscored the Wildcats 13-3 the rest of the period to force overtime. Then in the extra session, the Cavaliers took the lead for the first time and won the tug-of-war with a 72-66 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action on Tuesday at the Palace. [More]
Obituaries on January 29th, 2025
Michael R. "Mike" Feltz, age 80, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, January 27, 2025. [More]
Cyril "Cy" G. Pottkotter, age 66, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at IU Health - Jay in Portland, Indiana. [More]
Jerome A. Osterloh, age 93 formerly of Egypt, Ohio, of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 9:40 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen. [More]
Local pictures on January 29th, 2025
Subscriber stories on January 29th, 2025
CELINA - The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed four outbreaks of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) at various commercial poultry facilities throughout Mercer County on Monday, as the Grand Lake region continues to lead the emergence of the disease in Ohio.
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority has been given the green light to reroute nearly $400,000 in unspent grant funds toward the Red Wing Nature Preserve.
CELINA - Three people appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Charges ranged from telecommunications fraud to drug possession to strangulation.
MENDON - In a brief Mendon Village Council meeting, councilors heard a zoning compliance officer is in the process of taking three property owners to court for their junk vehicles.
Mercer County's unemployment rate was unchanged in December, remaining one of the lowest in the state.
Ohio's unemployment rate rose slightly in December to 4.4% from 4.3%, with area counties seeing minimal increases in joblessness in December.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local held tough against Fort Recovery as the Flyers improved to 5-1 in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action with a 46-38 win over the Indians on Tuesday night at the Hangar in Maria Stein.