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.

Wednesday, July 18th, 2018

Lonsway a part of combined no-hitter, as Thwaits debuts

By Colin Foster

Compiled by Colin Foster

Ohio State's Seth Lonsway won for the first time with the Champion City Kings on Monday night.

And he did it in style.

The left-handed pitcher from Celina held Chillicothe hitless over six innings while racking up nine strikeouts and four walks in a 10-0 victory. Jonathan Jahn, Lonsway's teammate at Ohio State, threw the final three innings and completed the combined no-hitter. It was just the second no-no in the Prospect League this summer.

Lonsway had a 13.50 earned run average after his first appearance with the Kings. He has navigated his ERA down to 2.77 in his last three appearances. On the season (13 innings), Lonsway is 1-0 with 20 strikeouts and 13 walks while allowing just six hits.

Champion City ranks fifth in the Prospect League East Division.

San Diego Padres draftee Nick Thwaits made his pro debut in the Arizona Rookie League on Monday. He threw two scoreless and hitless innings for the AZL Padres 1, striking out three and walking one for the Padres 1 team in a 4-3, 12-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants Black.

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Grant to aid land buy

Chickasaw Creek treatment train is planned on 40 acres

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement to accept a $550,000 state grant on behalf of the Lake Facilities Authority to help purchase 40 acres of land to build a fourth treatment train in the Grand Lake watershed. [More]

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$1M loan OK'd for sewer plan

CELINA - State officials have awarded a nearly $1 million loan to Mercer County to finance the upfront costs of the proposed Carthagena sanitary sewer project.

Portion of Shelby County added to Minster EMS levy

MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday changed the wording in an ordinance seeking to place a three-year fire/EMS property tax levy on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.

Polling location might move to K of C hall

CELINA - Mercer County elections officials might move the polling location for 12 precincts from the Galleria to the Knights of Columbus hall, chiefly to better secure voting equipment used on Election Day.

Fort board OKs contract for principal

District's cash balance rises

FORT RECOVERY - School board members recently approved a three-year contract to hire William Overla as high school principal with an annual salary of $91,015.

St. Marys

Elimination of several traffic lights set to begin

ST. MARYS - The first of several downtown stoplights planned for elimination will be covered next week.

The signal at the intersection of High and

Early-summer rains prevents spraying

The Wabash River Conservancy was unable to spray for weeds along the river in May and June due to excessive rains and a scheduling issue with the company handling the spraying.

Trucks get ready for dirt racing

ROSSBURG - The 6th annual Eldora Dirt Derby featuring the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series kicked off on Tuesday night with two rounds of practice for the NASCAR machines as well as a full program of Eldora Modifieds and Eldora Stock Car action.

Auglaize-Mercer Pony League Tournament Semifinals

Title game matchup set

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater Gray and Marion Gold will square off tonight for the Auglaize-Mercer Pony League Tournament championship a

Therapeutic massage business opens

ROCKFORD - After realizing the benefits of therapeutic massage, Rockford resident Luke Stephenson wants to help others recover from injuries.

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Manpower honors local firm

CELINA - Manpower's Celina office honored Parker Hannifin of St. Marys with its Safety Partner Award.

The award recognizes the company for its ongoing commitment to providing a safe working environment for employees, according to a Manpower news release.