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, July 26th, 2016
Japanese officials visit
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Officials from the sister cities of Celina and Minamiawaji, Japan, signed an agreement on Monday night reaffirming their partnership during an hourlong ceremony of mutual respect.
At the regular council meeting, members of the Minamiawaji delegation, who are being accommodated in Celina this week by Grand Lake International Association, introduced themselves, each bowing in accordance with Japanese custom. They also exchanged gifts with city officials. [More]
Council moves along resolution to hire firm
By Claire Giesige
NEW BREMEN - Village officials are proceeding with plans for the Front Street reconstruction project.
Village council members on Monday had second reading of a resolution to hire Access Engineering Solutions of Celina. The engineering firm will help the village complete the first stage of an Ohio Public Works Commission funding application for the project. [More]
Obituaries on July 26th, 2016
James "Gov" C. Miracle, 79, of Celina, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 4:00 am in Celina Manor. [More]
Allen D. Sprague age 66 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 5:15 PM Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home in Minster. [More]
Daniel S. "Dan" Roop, 75 of Celina, Ohio, passed away at his residence on June 28, 2016 at 12:28 p.m. [More]
Juanita Alice Claybaker, 91, of St. Marys, Ohio died July 25, 2016 at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Carol J. Schlieper, 91, of Iroquois, IL passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 in Fort Recovery, OH. [More]
Local pictures on July 26th, 2016
Subscriber stories on July 26th, 2016
CELINA - A Celina man feels city officials are unfairly targeting residential properties under the junk ordinance while turning a blind eye to some businesses he believes are just as cluttered.
ST. MARYS - Several area history enthusiasts attended Monday's city council meeting to show support for renovating the old Reservoir Mill on High Street.
Finance director to review options
COLDWATER - Village employees' health insurance rates may spike in the upcoming year.
A preliminary quote for 2016-2017 carried about an 11 percent increase over this year's $288,000 annual cost, finance director Jason Eyink said at Monday's village council meeting.
ST. HENRY - Village council members at Monday's meeting advanced plans to eliminate parking along a stretch of state Route 118.
The ordinance, which will have a third reading on Aug. 8, would ban parking in front of 501 N. Eastern Ave. to improve motorists' visibility.
Despite a modest rate increase, Mercer County has maintained the lowest unemployment rate in the state for the third consecutive month.
Mercer Coun
BERNE, Ind. - The annual Swiss Days celebration in Berne will feature music, food and a wide variety of events in keeping with the community's Swiss heritage. The festival starts Thursday and runs through Saturday.
I'm a fan of films about racing - "Days of Thunder," "Rush" and "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."
My college roommates were big NASCA
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The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA (AMFY) Waves swim team will be represented by three swimmers at this week's YMCA Lon