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, May 10th, 2008
By Pat Royse
Celina Auditor Emily Steward is trying to get a better handle on the city's long term and short term investments.
The city currently has between $10.5 and $11 million, money the city gets from sales and income taxes, as well as assorted funds such [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Talk about returning in fine style.
After a long sabbatical from the Mercer County Knights of Columbus track and field meet, Celina took home both team trophies as action concluded on Friday with running finals and the delayed pole vault finals at Cavalier Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on May 10th, 2008
The Rev. John E. Ramsey, 58, 802 W. Jackson St., St. Marys, died at 3:58 p.m. May 8, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following a brief illness. [More]
Local pictures on May 10th, 2008
Subscriber stories on May 10th, 2008
The lawsuit against a local zoning appeals board and Mercer Energy regarding a zoning variance is set for a pretrial hearing on Monday, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Andy Hinders.
The Mercer County Chapter of Pheasants Forever recently planted thousands of trees and shrubs in Franklin Township as part of a greenspace preservation project.
An extensive $227,000 renovation of the Junior Fair Building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds should start soon even though the fair board is a little short of funds, according to fair manager Steve Schulte.
ROCKFORD - Local businesses may have to pay the village to hang advertising banners on village poles if a proposal submitted to the village council is approved.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater pulled away from New Bremen late to capture an outright Midwest Athletic Conference title with a 10-4 winon Friday in a game moved from New Bremen to Veterans Field in Coldwater.
ROCKFORD - With postseason play on the horizon, the Parkway Panthers flexed their offensive muscle on Friday night as they run-ruled the Fort Recovery Indians 15-5 in five innings during Midwest Athletic Conference play at a stormy Don Black Field.