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
Monday, June 2nd, 2025
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Wendy's restaurant in Celina unexpectedly closed over the weekend.
A long-standing fixture on East Market Street, the red Wendy's sign, topped by the smiling, pigtails-framed face of the namesake of the iconic fast-food restaurant [More]
Tri-Village ends Minster's season in regional final
By Robb Hemmelgarn
BELLEFONTAINE - Minster, ranked fifth in the final state Division VI softball poll, had defeated the state's third, fourth, and eighth-ranked teams through the postseason. Second-ranked and unbeaten Tri-Village remained the only obstacle for the Wildcats trying to make a second state berth. [More]
Obituaries on June 2nd, 2025
Thomas Edward Slusser, age 88, resident of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
John Leo Will, age 70, of Fort Recovery, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Everheart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. [More]
Local pictures on June 2nd, 2025
Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2025
CELINA - What was supposed to be the highly anticipated summer opening of Bryson Memorial Swimming Pool turned out to be a real bummer Saturday when crucial pumps malfunctioned.
The public is invited to join the St. Marys Area Community Band on Friday, June 13, for "Superstitions and Soundscapes" - a program filled with mystery, imagination and musical storytelling.
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
In their regular season meeting, Minster and Delphos St. John's played a game where the runs were at a premium.
Runs were harder to come by as the teams met Saturday at the Division VII district baseball final at Ed Sandy Field in Elida.
BLUFFTON - Coldwater answered Liberty-Benton's opening offensive burst with one of its own, then built the lead en route to capturing the Division V district baseball title with an 8-5 win over the Eagles at Memorial Field at Bluffton University.
Division VI Regional Baseball Preview
Last year at this time, Fort Recovery was putting together a great tournament run after finishing under .500 during the regular season and ended up playing for a Division IV state title.
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Aidan Rose qualified for state as an at-large qualifier after competing at the Division II regional track and field meet in Lexington on Saturday.