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, May 4th, 2026
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a brazen, apparently well-plotted overnight cattle rustling operation that resulted in the theft of 64 freshly-weaned, 13-week-old Holstein calves from a converted cattle barn at 4436 Coldwater Creek Road, just south of State Route 219 in Butler Township. [More]
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Marilyn Patricia Hesse, age 91, of rural Mendon, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 2, 2026. [More]
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina traded its green and white for red, white and blue as the Bulldogs baseball team honored active military personnel and veterans during Saturday's doubleheader with Houston at Montgomery Field.
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway opened its 2026 season with the first Family Fireworks Night of the season and the large crowd, made up of many younger fans, saw three veteran drivers at the legendary, half-mile speedway visit victory lane.