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
Monday, June 8th, 2020
By Leslie Gartrell
When people become sick with COVID-19, what is their treatment regiment like? What happens if a person is hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications?
Dr. John Terpstra, an emergency medicine physician and chief of staff at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater, said treatment can vary depending on the severity of symptoms. [More]
Obituaries on June 8th, 2020
James "Jim" R. Walter, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 5:50 am, surround by his family at his home. [More]
Ernest C. Rohrer, age 87, of Fort Recovery, passed away on June 7, 2020 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
Ronald R. Sherman, age 78, of Mendon, passed away May 22, 2020,
at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Christina Hornic, 52, St. Marys, died at 7 p.m. June 1, 2020, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Ruth Sloane, 66, Celina, died June 6, 2020 at her home.
A celebration of life [More]
Local pictures on June 8th, 2020
Subscriber stories on June 8th, 2020
CELINA - Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County over the weekend, raising the county's total to 231.
The Auglaize County Health Department did not report any information over the weekend.
The Reopening
Businesses get critical support during pandemic
CELINA - The Lake Improvement Association has been doing what it can to support local businesses affected by the coronavirus shutdown, and LIA president Nick Rentz encouraged others to do the same.
Coldwater players, coach reflect on 2019 state run
COLDWATER - Recently, the Division III state baseball championship was decided virtually, and the Cavaliers didn't win.
But Coldwater could care less about a virtual championship loss; winning one in real life cannot be trumped.
Tim McCreadie took the lead in the final laps and held on to win the feature race of the Dirt Late Model Stream on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.