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, October 30th, 2025
A beloved Celina family physician is retiring
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A family physician known for her compassionate care of patients that extends beyond the walls of her office is ending the medical practice she founded at Mercer Health's Community Medical Center.
Dr. Shanthi Satyanarayana - which she shortens to Satya - a primary care provider and internal medicine physician, retires today after tending to scores of patients - in many cases generations of family members. [More]
Local pictures on October 30th, 2025
Subscriber stories on October 30th, 2025
CELINA - A 43-year-old Maria Stein woman was arrested last week outside of Fort Recovery after being found passed out at a stop sign with a 2-year-old child inside of her car.
WAPAKONETA - A former St. Marys City Schools bus driver accused of having sexual contact with a juvenile student was indicted this week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on 13 felony child sex crimes.
CELINA - About 150 families in Mercer and Auglaize counties rely on Head Start, a federally funded program that provides not only early learning and developmental programs for children but services supporting their physical and mental health and overall family well-being.
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District wants voters to know that the property tax levy voters will decide on during the Nov. 4 general election will not benefit the Mercer Health Medical Group or the Mercer County Community Hospital.
In honor of Native American History Month, the Mercer County Historical Society will present two programs that explore the region's Indigenous history and heritage.
Fort Recovery, St. Henry advance to regional volleyball title match
CLAYTON - It will be an all-Midwest Athletic Conference Division VI regional volleyball final as Fort Recovery grabbed a 25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 26-24 win over Arcanum.
Bye gives St. Henry, Marion Local a week's break
  The tradition for football teams is to get ready to play for 16 weeks from season opener to championship weekend.
But for 112 teams, 16 in each of the seven divisions in Ohio, this Friday will be a night not usually experienced this time of year by playoff teams: a night off.
DIVISION VI REGION 24
COVINGTON at COLDWATER
Cavalier Stadium
INSTANT REPLAY
The Buccs and Cavaliers are facing off in Week 11 for the second straight season. The Cavaliers won 58-0 to improve to 4-0 over Covington in the all-time series (1982, 2011, 2012, 2024).
Impact Players
Offense
Charlie Werling, QB, St. Henry
26 carries for 150 yards and four touchdowns in the Redskins' 26-20 win at Versailles.