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
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - Council members are taking the first steps to change a 10-year, 0.5% income tax levy first passed in 1985 into a permanent tax.
Members on Monday gave first reading to an emergency resolution to place the new permanent tax on the May 4 ballot. They plan to table the resolution at their next meeting at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 30, wanting to give the public time to voice any concerns and agreed the irregular timing of the meeting so close to the new year holiday would interfere. [More]
Health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients first in line
By Leslie Gartrell
  CELINA - The Mercer County Health District and Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater should receive their first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines in about a week.
District administrator Jason Menchhofer said the Moderna vaccine dispersement will take place pending final approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. [More]
Obituaries on December 15th, 2020
Armella V. Albers age 93 of McCartyville, Ohio died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home in McCartyville. [More]
Mazie A. Baker, age 89, of Celina passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Coldwater Hospital. [More]
Pauline "Sue" V. Meiring, 92, St. Marys, died at 6 a.m. Dec. 10, 2020, at Heritage Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on December 15th, 2020
Subscriber stories on December 15th, 2020
Facility was hesitant to add new residents
CELINA - The Mercer County Home has shied away from accepting new residents since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and is housing 11 people, superintendent Jerry Moeder said.
CELINA - Celina City Schools is to receive a state award today for supporting the success of all learners, superintendent Ken Schmiesing announced on Monday.
NEW BREMEN - Chad Wuebker was sworn in as the newest member of village council on Monday.
A 1996 graduate of New Bremen and then of the University
ST. HENRY - Village police officers will receive an additional stipend for work related to COVID-19 from CARES Act funding.
Council members on Mond
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday approved seeking bids to replace the district's all-weather track.
They also learned work is proceeding on plans for a building addition.
ST. HENRY - The school district recently received $20,000 when it was named a beneficiary in a former principal's life insurance policy.
Former teacher and elementary school principal Dennis Brackman, who died in November, left the money to the district.
Big Green pull away to beat Cavaliers
COLDWATER - When Coldwater cut the deficit to 45-43 at the end of the third quarter, it looked like the Cavaliers were all set to complete the comeback.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys jumped out to a 23-2 lead after one quarter and never looked back in beating Defiance 57-17 in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Monday in Defiance.