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
Saturday, April 3rd, 2021
Aim is to reduce phosphorus in lake
By William Kincaid
MONTEZUMA - Montezuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant officials are moving onto the next phase of a pilot study of an onsite vegetative biofilter designed to provide an extra safeguard against phosphorous loading into Grand Lake.
The study is the first of its kind in Ohio. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
After a year's hiatus due to the pandemic, professional bowling returns to Coldwater this August as the Professional Bowlers Association's Bowlerstore.com Open will take place Aug. 13-15 at Pla-Mor Lanes. The tournament is part of the national tour's Summer Swing. [More]
Obituaries on April 3rd, 2021
Sheryl M. 'Sheri' Pohlman, age 54, of Maria Stein, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
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Armstrong nets child porn charge
TOLEDO - A 51-year-old former Parkway school board member and Rockford mayor was indicted by a federal grand jury this week on one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography, according to documents filed Thursday at the U.S. District Court's Northern District of Ohio.
Contractors will visit properties, take photographs
CELINA - Mercer County Auditor's Office staff and affiliates are conducting a countywide real estate revaluation, an extensive update of property values and taxes that is required by the state every six years.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials on Friday reported 13 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, raising the county's cumulative case count to 3,466.
Guggenbiller's HR ignites Indians
FORT RECOVERY - Maddie Guggenbiller's first varsity home run came at the perfect time.
Guggenbiller's homer in the fifth inning broke a 2-2 tie and ignited the Fort Recovery softball team at the plate, and the Indians pulled away for a 7-2 home win over Mississinawa Valley on Friday.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Claire Langenkamp drove in three runs and Parkway improved to 2-0 in high school softball action with a 9-4 win over Shawnee on Friday afternoon in Rockford.