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, December 6th, 2017
Obituaries on December 6th, 2017
Barbara Ann Hayes, age 85, of Marysville, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville. [More]
Bobby R. Haynes, age 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. [More]
Edwin "Charlie" Hood, 64, of Amelia, passed away on December 3, 2017.
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Homer H. Schieltz, age 95 formerly of Coldwater, died Sunday morning, December 3, 2017 in Greenacres, Florida. [More]
Madge E. Shock, 88, Celina, died on Dec. 6, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital, [More]
Phyllis Stachler, 74, Burkettsville, died on Dec. 5, 2017, at Celina Manor.
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Sr. Esther Ann Stammen, 90, formerly of Fort Recovery-Sharpsburg, died at 11:30 [More]
Alberta June Stiverson, age 92, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday December 4, 2017 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Stories on December 6th, 2017
Redcoat makes sure opposing team is ready to face the Buckeyes
CELINA - For the past 13 seasons, retired teacher Gary Hensley of Celina has been working a dream job as a Redcoat for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, escorting the visiting team and officials at Ohio Stadium. [More]
Auglaize Acres
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners are considering two bids submitted for the county-owned Auglaize Acres Nursing Home on Tuesday but are unsure if either is acceptable.
Funds to be used to help those affected by local twisters
CELINA - Three area friends have organized a benefit relief show to raise funds for families impacted by the Nov. 5 tornadoes, which swept through western Mercer County and Celina.
ROCKFORD - The village's 2018 budget will include a 3 percent pay raise for all full-time village employees.
Village administrator Jeff Long will be paid $60,419 per year, and clerk Lisa Kuhn will be paid $45,302 per year.
Department has $565K carryover
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Health members on Tuesday approved the 2018 budget of just under $2.5 million in estimated revenue and nearly $2.4 million in estimated expenses.
GRAND LAKE - Several trees have been removed near the Grand Lake St. Marys State Park office to make space as a dropoff site for dredged material being removed from the lake.
A final recount of the New Bremen school board race did not change the results of the election.
Auglaize, Mercer and Shelby county boards of elect
MENDON - A malfunctioning electric heater reportedly caused a fire at a vacant home at 7470 Deep Cut Road early on Tuesday morning.
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COLDWATER - Construction recently began on new independent living cottages on the Briarwood Village campus with the goal of having the cottages ready to use by spring.
By GARY R. RASBERRY
grasberry@dailystandard.com
NEW BREMEN - One could see the frustration on the faces of the New Bremen players and coaches at the end of Tuesday's game with Anna.
Wildcats hold off rival Redskins in clash at Minster
MINSTER - Various media outlets were on site at Minster High School on Tuesday.
Why? Because a Minster-Fort Loramie girls' basketball game is always newsworthy. [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Coldwater pulled away from Kalida in the second half to improve to 2-1 with a 58-49 win over the Wildcats at the Palace on Tuesday night.
Local pictures on December 6th, 2017