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, October 25th, 2025
Special teams play lifts Marion Local past Coldwater
By Joe Schatz
MARIA STEIN - As the saying goes, it takes special players to make special plays.
In Marion Local's 7-6 win over Coldwater, it took a lot of special teams with no offensive scores over the 48 minutes of game time.
"We rose up when we had to, [More]
Obituaries on October 25th, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Janice Muhlenkamp, a woman whose zest for life was as boundless as her love for others. [More]
Bernard "Ben" Timmerman, age 75 of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Friday, Aug [More]
Bruce Willrath, age 67, of Mendon, Ohio, peacefully passed away on October 18, [More]
Peggy Lou Fowler, 88, of Saint Marys, died 7:45 P.M. Thursday, October 23, 2025 [More]
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Bigfoot fans make big fun at Mercer fairgrounds
CELINA - A wave of Bigfoot believers descended on the Mercer County Fairgrounds Friday for day one of the second annual Spirit of the Forest Bigfoot Festival.
CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners are moving ahead with the renovation of the Central Services Building, setting the budget at $1 million and selecting Garmann Miller as the criteria architect.
CELINA - A 50-year-old Celina man was charged with cocaine possession on Friday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
A bill of information was filed against Khristopher S. Tharp for one count of possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony.
COLUMBUS - State Sen. Susan Manchester, R-Waynesfield, reported Friday her Senate Bill 207 continues to pick up support as it moves through the Senate's committee process.
CELINA - At times this season, second-half letdowns have hampered Celina.
Friday night against Defiance, Celina stood its ground for 48 full minutes.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Klaire Kern scored two goals in the final 10 minutes of the match to lift Archbold past Coldwater 2-1 to win the Division V district girls soccer title on Friday afternoon at Ottoville High School.
ST. MARYS - It was vintage St. Marys ground-and-pound football. Fifty-six rushing attempts, 309 yards, 20 first downs, 28 minutes of possession, and, of course, the Roughriders did not attempt a pass.
FORT RECOVERY - Late in the fourth quarter, the Minster Wildcats were leading 28-21 over the Fort Recovery Indians and completed what appeared to be