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.

Monday, August 24th, 2015

Coldwater man killed in motorcycle accident

Deadly weekend claims 3 area lives

By Shelley Grieshop

COLDWATER - A 24-year-old man was killed late Saturday morning when his motorcycle was struck by a sport utility vehicle on state Route 219, west of Gause Road in Butler Township.

Dustin A. Rutter, 321 E. College St., Coldwater, was taken by squad to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, where he later was pronounced dead.

The driver of the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, Jane E. Fiely, 65, 3192 state Route 219, Coldwater, was taken to the Coldwater hospital by private vehicle. No information was available on her injuries.

According to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey, Fiely had just left her nearby home at 11:26 a.m. and was heading eastbound when she looked in her rear view mirror and noticed her dogs running loose. As she attempted a lefthand turn into a private driveway to turn around, her vehicle reportedly struck Rutter's westbound 1986 Honda motorcycle.

Rutter reportedly was married and the father of an infant.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville.

Grey said the accident remains under investigation. Assisting at the scene were Coldwater Fire Department and EMS and the Mercer County Emergency Response Volunteers.

Rutter's death marked the second traffic fatality this year in Mercer County.

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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

New Bremen opened its 2015 volleyball schedule with a big win over Troy Christian at home Saturday morning.

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