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
Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Tuesday announced the district likely will cease its weekly drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics due to a decline in demand.
Today's clinic at the fairgrounds likely will be the final drive-thru clinic for first-dose COVID-19 vaccine, according to a health district news release. It's the first clinic held by the health district open to Ohioans age 18 and older since eligibility expanded on March 29. [More]
By Tom Haines
CELINA - In the top of the seventh, the Celina softball team saw the go-ahead run score on a two-out play at the plate. In the bottom of the inning, it was the Bulldogs beating a tag at home for the win.
Catcher Lucy Piper hit a soft fly into no-man's land in shallow right field past St. Marys second baseman Ellyette Wedding and Gracie Chilcoat was called safe at home to walk off a 5-4 Western Buckeye League win over St. Marys at Jim Hoess Field Tuesday night. [More]
Obituaries on April 7th, 2021
Ralph E. Evans, 85, of Ohio City passed away Monday evening, April 5, 2021, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Delores L. Abels, age 89, of Coldwater died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 7th, 2021
Subscriber stories on April 7th, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to weigh in on whether the Mercer County Sheriff's and Prosecutor's offices must hand over information from interviews of the victim of a 2013 sexual battery case involving a former local teacher and a student as part of public record.
MINSTER - Council members at their Tuesday meeting approved paying $43,575 to the Washington, D.C., law firm of Duncan and Allen for its work in defending the village in an ongoing lawsuit filed by an Alabama energy company seeking $10.5 million in damages in a solar field contract dispute.
Vote '21
CELINA - Early voting for the May 4 primary election began Tuesday in Ohio, allowing local voters to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day to determine the outcome of numerous levies.
ROCKFORD - Council members during their meeting Tuesday decided to hold off on a zoning change that would allow a commercial building on West South Street to be converted into a housing duplex.
Motorists are reminded to be aware of temporary road closures in the county during the construction season and at other times to allow county crews to conduct repair and maintenance work.
CELINA - After both teams struggled in Monday night non-conference tennis matches, St. Marys and Celina opened their Western Buckeye League schedules with their annual rivalry matchup at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
ST. MARYS - Celina scored seven two-out runs in the third and fourth innings to erase a 5-1 deficit and post an 8-5 victory over St. Marys in the Western Buckeye League opener Tuesday at Memorial Field.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater hosted Parkway, Elida and Delphos Jefferson in a quadrangular track and field meet on Tuesday at Cavalier Stadium with the host Cavaliers sweeping both the boys and girls team standings. Parkway was third in both divisions.
Divisions I and II Boys Basketball All-Ohio
St. Marys senior LeTrey Williams earned honorable mention All-Ohio honors in Division II as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released its Divisions I and I boys basketball honors list on Tuesday.