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, April 6th, 2021
Demands for honesty at Parkway meeting
By Leslie Gartrell
ROCKFORD - About 20 Parkway Local Schools community members and staff attending Monday's school board meeting asserted members of the school board and district administration have ignored calls for transparency and honesty.
Two speakers, one representing staff and another a concerned parent, had similar concerns. [More]
Celina defeats St. Henry 1-0
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Monday's St. Henry-Celina baseball game was one where a good pitcher was going to take a hard-luck loss.   
St. Henry's Nolan Schmitz and Tyler Dehan combined to hold Celina to four hits, but the Bulldogs managed to push a run across in the bottom of the fifth and Dylan Feister came through with a three-hitter to get the 1-0 win at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 6th, 2021
Dean A. Garwick of Celina passed away at the age of 59 on April 4, 2021, at 12:48 a.m. in the morning at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on April 6th, 2021
Subscriber stories on April 6th, 2021
Group needs direct support professionals
CELINA - Several years ago, Jennifer Bishop, who has a medical office management degree, was looking for a new position when she found an opening for a direct support professional at Mercer Residential Services Inc.
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials are working to alleviate a stench from the village's wastewater treatment lagoon that has spurred complaints from residents.
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart has issued a reminder that Ohio Revised Code prohibits the erection of signs or affixing signs, posters or advert
ST. MARYS - After watching a 6-0 lead disappear, the St. Marys softball team didn't waste any time.
The Roughriders scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth and Karsyn McGlothen finished off Marion Local in the top of the seventh to secure an 8-6 win at K.C. Geiger Park on Monday night.
Divisions III and IV All-Ohio Boys Basketball
Parkway's Dylan Hughes was selected third-team All-Ohio in Division IV by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association on Monday.
Hughes averaged 23.4 points per game this season for the Panthers.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ty Kiehl pitched seven innings of two-hit baseball as St. Marys won its fourth straight game in defeating New Bremen 5-1 at New Bremen.