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, October 12th, 2015
Technology frees up farmers' time for family, other work
By Nancy Allen
As reliable labor becomes harder to find and dairy farmers desire a more flexible work schedule, a few have begun using robots to milk their cows.
Another perk of the technology is increased milk production, Coldwater area dairy farmer Dave Schmitmeyer said. [More]
Obituaries on October 12th, 2015
Viola E. Bruns, age 98, of Coldwater and formerly of St. Sebastian, died on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Howard Dickman, 89, rural New Bremen, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Vancrest of St. Ma [More]
R. Elizabeth "Betty" Fullenkamp, 90, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 11, 2015, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Virginia Webb, 91, Mendon, OH, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family, on October 9, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 12th, 2015
Election 2015
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials are asking voters to approve a five-year 2.5-mill general operating renewal levy on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
CELINA - The offense for Celina took some time getting going.
Once things began to go their way, the Bulldogs were on a roll in picking up a 4-0 w
ROSSBURG - Three-time All Star Sprints champion Chad Kemenah would not be denied Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.
The Alveda native led early, l
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry raised its record to 20-0 going into the final week of the regular season with a three-set win over Leipsic on Saturday morning.