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
Thursday, July 11th, 2019
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A Minster man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison with a possibility to serve more time for six felony charges related to incidents including an inmate's overdose and an attack on two corrections officers at the Mercer County jail. [More]
Mariners blank Green Giants in two wins
By Colin Foster
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners have played in some offensive shootouts.
Wednesday was all about shutouts.
Mariner pitchers Tommy Siemer, Josh Currier and Will David combined to throw 14 innings of shutout baseball in a doubleheader sweep of the St. Clair Green Giants at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on July 11th, 2019
John Junior King, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning at home, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Richard "Red" Luken, age 92 of Coldwater passed away on July 10, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Glen N. Snethkamp, 96, of St. Marys, OH died 10:45 p.m. Monday June 8, 2019 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on July 11th, 2019
Subscriber stories on July 11th, 2019
ST. MARYS - School board members approved 0.75% salary raises on Wednesday for union and non-union employees, as well as the district treasurer and superintendent.
CELINA - AAA Ohio Auto Group representatives on Wednesday donated $3,000 to CALL Ministries to benefit victims of the May 27 tornado.
With a tear
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District has been awarded a $3,822 Ohio Department of Health grant to help combat the state's ongoing hepatitis A outbreak.
NEW BREMEN - Veteran musician Walt Schmitmeyer will likely see many familiar faces when his band takes the stage Sunday at the Crown Pavilion, maybe even a couple or two at whose wedding he performed decades ago.
MARIA STEIN - A Fort Recovery man earned top honors at the ninth annual Shrine Art Show and Sale at the Maria Stein.
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