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
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Workers to clean the historic marble of the Mercer County Courthouse
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A Marion firm specializing in building restoration will return to Celina to resume cleaning the historic interior marble of the century-old Mercer County Courthouse, this time focusing their efforts on the first floor rotunda walls and north stair areas from the basement to the third floor. [More]
Punt return puts St. Henry on track for win over Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - The way Celina and St. Henry played defense in the first half, it appeared that just one little spark would be needed to get someone on the scoreboard.
That spark came from Jack Huelsman, whose 76-yard punt return in the final 40 seconds of the first half helped spark the Redskins in the second half en route to a 31-7 victory over the Bulldogs at the Wally Post Athletic Conference in the first gridiron meeting between the Mercer County schools. [More]
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2025
Jack Edward Snyder, 72, of Spencerville, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Local pictures on August 23rd, 2025
Subscriber stories on August 23rd, 2025
Mercer County Auditor Jeff Larmore said a group of state auditors is optimistic that state lawmakers will take up legislation to provide meaningful tax relief to Ohioans in the face of a staggering rise in property values.
The Bear Hollow Wood Carvers Auction has become one of the most powerful and heartwarming traditions of the Mercer County Fair. Most importantly for the beneficiaries of the sale of unique wood carvings, it has also become a huge fundraising project.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local extinguished the South Adams Starfires 56-0 in the season opener Friday night at Booster Field.
Have the Flyers officially "reloaded?"
The verdict is still out.
FORT RECOVERY - Wes Wenning knows what it takes to win at Fort Recovery.
The former Indian was a part of the 2015 state championship team, and in his first game on the sidelines, the Indians were relentless in their 46-0 win over Ponitz Tech in the season opener at Barrenbrugge Park.
ROCKFORD - Luke Booher and Parkway's offense was hard to stop in Week One.
But the Panthers couldn't keep pace with Braxton Leeth and Crestview's seemingly unstoppable offense.
MINSTER - Two young, inexperienced teams took to the field of battle for the first time this season, and much of the play was what you should expect
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Karsyn Homan scored on Coldwater's possession in overtime, then the Cavaliers denied Valley View a two-point conversion to survive its trip to Germantown for a 49-48 victory at Niswonger Field on Friday night.