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, July 11th, 2016
District 4 ACME Baseball Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Mercer County teams had their day in the sun on Sunday during the opening round of the District 4 ACME baseball tournament at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
St. Henry received five innings of one-hit ball from Parker Link and the offense collected 11 hits in a 9-1 win over Fort Loramie in the opening game. [More]
Obituaries on July 11th, 2016
Scott M. Bowen, 59, of Rockford, Ohio, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. [More]
Alice R. Quinter, age 91 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday July 9, 2016 at the Celina Manor. [More]
David J. "Doc" Siefring, age 76, of Philothea, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at his home. [More]
Clarence Eugene Lesher age 91 of New Bremen, OH., died on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 11:35 A.M. at the Otterbein Retirement Community of St. Marys. [More]
Elmer H. Reynolds, 70, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died July 10, 2016 at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles, OH. [More]
Junita H. "Jean" Steinbrunner, 87, Fort Recovery, died on July 10, 2016, at Bri [More]
Local pictures on July 11th, 2016
Subscriber stories on July 11th, 2016
Officials to form focus groups
Plans to improve the Miami-Erie Canal corridor are progressing as officials work to create community focus groups.
Linda Amos of Poggemeyer Design
CELINA - Emergency helicopters were called in for at least two people involved in a Sunday morning single-vehicle accident that damaged the northeast corner of the Celina High School football stadium.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster Wildcats won the 2016 ACME Baseball Congress Junior ACME state championship with three wins over the weekend in Archbold.