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
Thursday, May 29th, 2025
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - Mercer Health's Board of Governors on Wednesday night unanimously voted to promote Chief Financial Officer Jon Dingledine to the top administrative position.
Effective July 1, Dingledine, who is also the chief operations officer, will assume the role of chief executive officer, succeeding Lisa Klenke and taking the helm of the local health care system which is anchored by Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The all-Midwest Athletic Conference district baseball final was set by the end of play on Wednesday night, but there was a little bit of sweating going on in both semifinals.
In the all-MAC semifinal, New Bremen jumped out to an early lead as Gavin Quellhorst pitched well in holding off Parkway 3-1 in the nightcap of the Division VI district semifinals at Coldwater's Veterans Field. [More]
Obituaries on May 29th, 2025
Mary "Jane" Now, 96, of Rockford, Ohio died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Divine of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jack Lee Warthman, 75, of Rockford [More]
Russell Eugene "Gene" Adkins, age 88, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. [More]
Susan Kay Baker, 63, St. Marys, died at 7:43 a.m. May 22, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on May 29th, 2025
Subscriber stories on May 29th, 2025
WAPAKONETA - A 33-year-old St. Marys woman that founded a Wapakoneta-based foster care nonprofit organization was arrested on Wednesday for a myriad of child sex crimes.
CELINA - Recreational public health advisories were issued Wednesday at four Grand Lake beaches.
The public has been advised to avoid all contact w
COLDWATER - The Grill on Main in Coldwater will serve customers for the last time on Saturday.
The restaurant, renowned for its fresh seafood and Tennessee chicken that attracted people within an hour radius of Coldwater, will shut its doors for good following a final night of operation.
RUSSIA - Osgood Bank this week announced the grand opening of its newest full-service branch, located at 207 W. Main St. in Russia. The public is invited to attend a special celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 1, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for noon.
Cait Clark
The Mercer County Historical Society
The Mercer County Historical Society is temporarily loaning out Gene Heckler's baseball collection.
Minster heads to regional final, Fort Recovery ends season
BELLEFONTAINE - Minster figured out West Jefferson pitcher Jenna Mannon and rallied to advance to the Division VI regional softball championship game with an 8-3 win over the Roughriders on Wednesday afternoon at Blue Jacket Park in Bellefontaine.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The first batch of area athletes qualified for next week's state track and field championships as Division III regional competition took place on Wednesday.