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
Friday, December 12th, 2025
Community gets preview of Grand Event Center
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Community members came out to the Mercer County Fairgrounds Thursday evening to get their first view of the cavernous interior of the Grand Event Center, a versatile venue designed to host livestock shows, concerts and much more.
Families, groups and individuals streamed through the exterior "shell" of the 175-foot-by-400-foot Grand Event Center on the northwest side of the fairgrounds during a public preview tour. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
NEW BREMEN - A 12-0 New Bremen run in the fourth quarter was able to put a dent in St. Henry's lead, but thanks to some sticky defense early on, the Redskins had plenty of padding.
St. Henry held New Bremen to just three field goals and eight points in the second and third quarters combined, opened up a 24-point lead in the third quarter, and held on for a 44-32 victory Thursday night at the Nest. [More]
Obituaries on December 12th, 2025
Kenneth B. Chivington, 73, of St. Marys OH died 3:31 p.m. Tuesday December 9, 2025 at his residence. [More]
Steven "Steve" Waterman, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, received the ultimate victory [More]
Local pictures on December 12th, 2025
Subscriber stories on December 12th, 2025
CELINA - The Marion Local Board of Education is seeking applicants for a soon-to-be vacant seat.
The school board is one of numerous local public bodies that must make at least one appointment to fill the ranks due to the lack of candidates in several races in the Nov. 4 general election.
CELINA - Area researchers are set to expand their monitoring of Grand Lake thanks to a gift from several local organizations.
Stephen Jacquemin, an
CELINA - A Celina man and woman were both sentenced to probation on Thursday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court, one on strangulation charges and the other on firearm charges.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives Thursday passed the Electric Supply Chain Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Congressman Bob Latta,
Celina suffers first WBL loss to Wapakoneta
CELINA - Going into any Western Buckeye League match with several starters unavailable is a tough task, let alone the reigning league champion.
Celina had that issue on Thursday night, and the Redskins took advantage to pick up a 49-19 win at the Fieldhouse.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina dominated the second quarter and never looked back to improve to 2-0 in Western Buckeye League girls action with a 58-36 win over Wapakoneta on Thursday night in Wapak.
MARIA STEIN - While hangars are not where planes normally take off, Marion Local's liftoff helped the Flyers get a 47-29 win over Fort Recovery to get its first conference win of the year at the Hangar.