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, June 4th, 2026
St. Henry centenarian throws first pitch at Reds game
By William Kincaid
Though she won't turn 100 until June 10, St. Henry native Delma Rammel celebrated the massive milestone in a huge way Monday evening by throwing out the first pitch before the Cincinnati Reds took on the Kansas City Royals at Great American Ball Park. [More]
Obituaries on June 4th, 2026
Geneva M. Dues, age 105, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Thomas A. Steinbrunner, age 62 of Montezuma, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at his home in Montezuma. [More]
Vincent P. Stricker, Jr. age 83, of Minster, OH died on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Ohio Hospice in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Larry Leo "Tires" Barga, 76, of Versailles, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, May 16, 2026. [More]
Sandra Arlene Roessner, 81, New Bremen, died May 27, 2026, at Saint Rita's Hosp [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 4th, 2026
ST. MARYS - At a special meeting Wednesday, St. Marys City Schools Board of Education members hired a new assistant principal for the district middle school.
CELINA - A 39-year-old Celina man was sentenced to nearly three years in prison in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week on child sex crimes.
Anthony M. Norris was sentenced Wednesday to 34 months in prison on two counts of sexual battery, a fourth-degree felony.
Fort Recovery falls to Northmor in regional final
PLEASANT HILL - Fort Recovery answered the first two scores from Galion Northmor.
But the Golden Knights' last charge could not be overcome.
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  HAMLER - Comebacks have many forms; whether it's a team's comeback win after trailing early, or a comeback effort from a player after struggling early in the game.
ROSSBURG- Nick Hoffman came into Eldora Speedway's Dirt Late Model Dream weekend as a dark horse pick to possibly to pick up his first crown jewel victory at the famed half-mile clay oval.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Amanda-Clearcreek scored twice in the fourth to take the lead from Coldwater and added two big runs in the sixth to come away with the 4-2 victory in the Division V regional semfinals on Wednesday at Ed Sandy Field in Elida.