Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:30PM EDT until August 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 630 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:33PM EDT until August 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 633 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Huntsville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville, Lewistown and Egypt.
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Thursday, September 10th, 2020
$100K grant to help library in pandemic
By William Kincaid
CELINA- Mercer County District Library officials will pursue a slew of projects aimed at safeguarding patrons from coronavirus exposure at all four branches after landing a $100,000 grant.
"I was really excited to be able to get these funds," library director Elizabeth Muether said of the COVID-19 safety funds authorized by the Ohio Controlling Board. The money comes by way of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. [More]
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Three COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at Celina facilities since Saturday, health district officials sid.
Health board members learned of the outbreaks during Wednesday morning's meeting. District administrator Jason Menchhofer said the outbreaks are located at Celina Manor, the Celina city administration building and Mercer County Head Start. [More]
Obituaries on September 10th, 2020
Sister Ritamary Bulach, 77, died peacefully on Sept. 8 at MVH after a short illness. [More]
Grace Faurot, 88, of New Knoxville, died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Mary Catherine 'Toot' (Thobe) Mescher, age 89, of Maria Stein died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Harold Knatz, 90 of Saint Marys, died 10:23 A.M. Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Karen L. Bell, age 73, of Fort Recovery, passed away September 9, 2020 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on September 10th, 2020
Subscriber stories on September 10th, 2020
Thousands of requests for absentee ballots have poured into Mercer and Auglaize counties boards of elections, showing that many electors have chosen to vote by mail rather than show up in person on Election Day.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members approved moving several polling locations in the county into more spacious facilities to allow room for social distancing for in-person voters.
ST. MARYS - While students have been able to switch between online and in-person learning, school district officials will now encourage them to stick with whichever learning method they chose for the fall semester.
CELINA - Starting today, all Celina City Schools students are eligible to eat free breakfasts and lunches through Dec. 31 thanks to the extension of a federal meal program.

Last week, the Coldwater and Fort Recovery offenses got to showcase what they can do.
This Friday, the challenge will be if the schools' defenses can find a way to curtail the other's offense.
Computer Points In Review
We are now two weeks into this very different high school football season. That means we can finally start placing teams in the rankings of their regions. But as I said, this is a very different year, so there are a few caveats that need to be mentioned first.
CELINA vs. KENTON
Robinson Field
Last Season: Blaine Huston passed for 318 yards and five touchdowns in the Wildcats' 42-14 win at Celina Stadium. Jaxson Silliman rushed for 144 yards for the Bulldogs.
The Daily Standard's Weekly High School Football Preview Section
Impact Players of the Week
Offense
Owen Lefeld, RB St. Henry
18 carries for 119 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Redskins'
Business helps public entertain at home
ST. MARYS - Fowler's TV has seen a surge in sales of televisions and audio systems as people hunker down at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, co-owner Mark Fowler said.