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
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
4-H program hits 2026 with energy, growth
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Excitement is building among certain FFA and 4-H members for the 2026 Mercer County Fair, which will see the return of live poultry exhibits following a year off due to the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
The exhibits and showings of turkeys, roasters, broilers, layer hens and other poultry entries will also take place in a new location boasting additional space and a show arena this year, injecting another dose of exhilaration into the program. [More]
Celina's Wes Greber no-hits Marion Local
By Joe Schatz
CELINA - Ice baths are normally reserved for bad pranks and rehab. But for Celina's Wes Greber, he was more than happy to take a postgame plunge as the lefty threw a no-hitter Monday night against Marion Local in the Bulldogs' 4-0 non-conference baseball win at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on May 5th, 2026
Thomas H. Moore, age 93, of Cincinnati, and formerly of New Bremen, died on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:06 P.M. at his residence. [More]
Ada Ruth Fast was born July 31, 1941, to Sherman & Carrie (Williamson) Enyart. She passed away on May 1, 2026. [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 5th, 2026
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery village councilors on Monday passed legislation authorizing the annexation of over 50 acres of farm land into the village, marking what will soon be their fourth annexation in less than a year.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners last week authorized a local match of over $26,000 to go with the $230,000 received in state funding for the eventual demolition of seven properties throughout the county.
ST. MARYS - A longtime St. Marys pet business closed April 30, although two potential buyers have expressed interest in taking over.
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CELINA - A 65-year-old Rockford man was arrested Thursday for drug possession following a traffic stop during which crack cocaine was reportedly located in his pocket.
ST. MARYS - After coming away empty with the bases loaded and one out in the sixth inning, Coldwater pushed across a pair of runs in the seventh to rally past St. Marys, 4-3, Monday at K.C. Geiger Park.
COLDWATER - Both Coldwater and St. Marys brought the offense on Monday.
But the host Cavaliers were able to bring the runs across in picking up a 1
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Shawnee secured the regular season title in Western Buckeye League boys tennis competition heading into this week's