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, December 20th, 2016
Obituaries on December 20th, 2016
Sandra "Sandy" Jones, 45, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 7:46 A.M. Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Michelle "Shelly" Miller, 40, Saint Marys, Ohio, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at her residence, following an extended illness. [More]
Vivian M. Koesters, age 93, of the St. Marys Living Center (formerly of Coldwat [More]
Stories on December 20th, 2016
CELINA - Sitting atop a projected copious carryover for next year, city council members on Monday night passed first reading of legislation to move more than $2 million into multiple savings accounts. [More]
CELINA - CALL Ministries organizers' decision to cut ties with the government and serve people in the name of Jesus Christ has made all the difference in the world, its director said.
CELINA - Celina Police Department K-9 Peng packs a powerful bite, so much so that the German shepherd injured itself and needs a double root canal.
Celina schools
CELINA - The Celina City Schools Board of Education offered Superintendent Ken Schmiesing a new contract.
According to information provided at Mond
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members at Monday's meeting wrapped up business for 2016 and looked to the new year.
Members passed final appropriations for 2016, holding over unspent funds to use next year. The village spent about $800,000 less than officials had appropriated for the year.
Mercer County continued in November to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state.
The county's rate in November was 2.8 percent, down from 3.0
ROCKFORD - The village council meetings scheduled for tonight and Jan. 3 have been canceled.
The next council meeting will be 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at
MINSTER - A seasoned, unbeaten Wapakoneta team with some impressive wins on its resume faced a Minster team with one game and a week-and-a-half of practice under its belt.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville jumped out to an 18-2 and never looked back to earn its fourth win of the season with a 60-28 win at Spencerville in girls basketball action at Spencerville High School.
Local pictures on December 20th, 2016