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
Friday, September 1st, 2017
Commissioners learn resources available to them in Washington
By William Kincaid
WASHINGTON - Two local county commissioners traveled to the White House to take part in a relationship-building forum with Trump administration members.
Republicans Rick Muhlenkamp of Mercer County and Doug Spencer of Auglaize County joined other county commissioners from throughout Ohio on Tuesday to develop relationships and open lines of communication with White House and federal agency officials. [More]
Redskins outlast Flyers in five sets
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - St. Henry had a forgettable first set in Thursday's Midwest Athletic Conference match with Marion Local.
But it turned out to be a memorable night for the Redskins.
After getting dominated in the first set, St. Henry came back to outlast Marion Local for a five-set victory (12-25, 25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13) in a marathon match at the Hangar. [More]
Obituaries on September 1st, 2017
Charles L. "Chas" Wenning, age 65 of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2 [More]
Hope Lynn Hatfield was stillborn at 12:54 a.m. Aug. 26, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Robert L. "Bob" Hecht, 85, of Celina died at 9:55 p.m. Aug. 31, 2017, at Celina [More]
Martha K. Roeder Rohrbach, 89, of Spencerville, and formerly of Celina, died at [More]
Local pictures on September 1st, 2017
Subscriber stories on September 1st, 2017
CELINA - A group of special-needs high school students is getting real-life experience to help them succeed later in the workplace.
Juniors Brook
CELINA - Though specific figures aren't in yet, Grand Lake region tourism levels appeared to be robust this summer, Donna Grube, Auglaize & Mercer Counties Convention and Visitors Bureau director, said.
CELINA - Celina boys soccer coach Ryan Jenkins knew his team would be in for a battle in the Western Buckeye League opener against an undefeated Kenton squad.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened its Western Buckeye League volleyball season with a 25-10, 25-14, 25-17 win at Kenton.
Hannah Rasawe
MINSTER - Coldwater opened its Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball season with an impressive 3-0 victory at Minster on Thursday night.
The Cavaliers jumped out to big leads early in each set and were never threatened rolling to 25-15, 25-10, 25-16 margins.