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, December 29th, 2022
Fans can make bets online or at venues
By Tom Haines
  
Starting Sunday morning, sports gambling will be legal in Ohio.
House Bill 29, which passed in December 2021, authorized the Casino Control Commission to issue licenses for online sportsbooks, in-person betting at stadiums and casinos and sports betting kiosks in bars, bowling alleys and other businesses. Licensed proprietors can start taking bets on Sunday, though the local kiosks will not be available for a few more weeks. [More]
Redskins beat Cavs in AAA Holiday Classic opener
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - Hot shooting and physical defense kept the Celina boys basketball team breathing down the neck of Marion Local through the first half, but in the third quarter, the Flyers took control.
Marion held the Bulldogs to five points in the third to establish a 15-point lead on the way to a 59-41 victory in the second game of the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic at the Palace on Wednesday. [More]
Obituaries on December 29th, 2022
Rev. Dr. Edward G. Wallen age 86, of Wapakoneta passed away 1:54 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home following a long illness. [More]
Marilyn Rose Wilson (née Bruns) passed away on December 19, 2022 at her Fairfield home of 54 years. She was 87. [More]
Daniel R. Leugers, 65, formerly of Celina, OH died Friday December 23, 2022. [More]
Kathleen H. Freeman, 91, formerly of Botkins, died at 4:32 a.m. Dec. 25, 2022, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community, Cridersville. [More]
Local pictures on December 29th, 2022
Subscriber stories on December 29th, 2022
CELINA - The wife of a Celina man linked to "animal crush" videos was sentenced to 180 days in the Mercer County jail on Monday after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges.
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to 13 felony charges involving pandering obscenity involving a minor and possessing criminal tools.
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - The Auglaize County government will use an $83,000 state grant to detect and abate lead paint in a handful of homes.
The grant dollars come via the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Lead Assistance Program.
MONTEZUMA - Village officials have been advised the lease for the local post office has been extended for next year.
Councilors on Wednesday, though, discussed what action would be necessary should the United States Postal Service terminate the lease in the future.
Three fire departments in Mercer County are in line to receive state grants totaling over $100,000 to acquire and operate Multi-Agency Radio Communication Systems radios.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway hosted wrestling teams from around the regional for the annual Holiday Tournament at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford on Wednesday.