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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Monday, March 10th, 2025
Hisey wins his second straight state wrestling title
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - For the final 73 seconds of his match, Tate Hisey was hanging on for dear life.
Taking an 8-6 lead in his Division II 132-pound wrestling championship match against Medina Buckeye's Blake Bartos, The St. Marys senior held tough and prevented Bartos from scoring any points to secure the victory and win his second straight state championship on Sunday night at the state tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on March 10th, 2025
Shirley J. Baltzell, 87, formerly of Rockford, Ohio and Celina, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center in New Bremen. [More]
Vernon H. Brackman age 88 of Cassella, died peacefully on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Norma J. Nichols, 85, Rockford, died Feb. 25, 2025.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date. [More]
Local pictures on March 10th, 2025
Subscriber stories on March 10th, 2025
FAIRBORN - Once Marion Local went ahead, the Flyers were not in the mood to give the lead up.
The Flyers held off a determined Anna squad as Marion
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys junior Cadyn Neargardner wrapped up his season after competing in the Division I boys state bowling tournament on Saturday at HP Lanes in Columbus.
COLDWATER - After serving pints and priceless memories for 10 years, Tailspin Brewing Company announced it will close sometime in the next several weeks.
Director Kubrick behind 'Spartacus,' '2001,' 'Strangelove'
CELINA - After producing over thirty book-length works of fiction and nonfiction and innumerable stories, essays and reviews, Wright State University-Lake Campus Professor D. Harlan Wilson has turned in what he believes is his greatest work yet, "Strangelove Country," set for release on March 18.