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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.

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Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

Inmate-checking system coming to Mercer County jail

Equipment costs about $12,000

By Shelley Grieshop

CELINA - The county jail staff soon will be armed with a new tool when making rounds to check inmates.

The Pipe is a hand-held device that reads metal touch memory buttons/discs placed on or near cell doors to document welfare checks on inmates.

"What we do now is very labor intensive," Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said. [More]

State agency takes cost-cutting steps

BWC chief addresses local business leaders

By Doug Drexler

CELINA - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is taking steps on several fronts to cut costs and improve service, BWC Administrator Stephen Buehrer said.

He brought that message to more than 20 local businesspeople at a forum hosted by the Cel [More]

Obituaries on February 5th, 2014

Samuel Paul

Samuel Paul Sr., 67, Celina, passed away Feb. 4, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Marilyn Beaumaster

Marilyn Ruth Beaumaster, 79, died Feb. 3, 2014, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Community, St. Marys, after a three-year battle with malignant mesothelioma. [More]

Paul Sell

Paul I. Sell, 87, Bluffton, Ind., died at 5:35 a.m. Feb. 3, 2014, at Ashford Place Rehabilitation Center, Shelbyville, Ind. [More]

Mildred Huey

Mildred "Mrs. H." Huey, 87, Portland, Ind., passed away Feb. 4, 2014, at Persimmon Ridge in Portland. [More]

Local pictures on February 5th, 2014

Subscriber stories on February 5th, 2014

Same story: Snow slams area again

CELINA - Snow storm Nika smacked the local area with about 7.5 inches of blowing snow overnight, creating hazardous roadways throughout the Grand Lake area.

First Wining About Winter gains backing

CELINA - Support is pouring in for the inaugural Wining About Winter event downtown.

Fourteen downtown business are hosting stops during the event 6-9 p.m. March 7 sponsored by the Celina Merchants Association. The event was delayed a week due to a conflict with another wine fundraiser in Celina.

Spring start planned for major expansion of Marion industrial park

MARIA STEIN - Expansion of the Marion Township Industrial Park is scheduled to start in the spring.

Planning for the $1 million project that will b

Mercer County gets additional funds to demolish more blighted houses

CELINA - Mercer County received a second round of state funds to demolish blighted homes.

Attorney General Mike De-Wine announced Tuesday that more than $3.8 million in Moving Ohio Forward grants were to be awarded to 87 counties in phase two of the program.

Knights hold off Bulldogs

CELINA - The anticipated matchup between Celina and Crestview proved to live up to expectations.

The Bulldogs trailed by as much as 13 in the third quarter before rallying to cut it to two late, but the Knights held tough for the 62-60 win Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse.

Celina girls play well in loss to Crestview

CELINA - A night after a hard-fought league win, Celina took on state-ranked Crestview, a team that had just one loss coming in.

The Bulldogs stayed with the Knights throughout the game, with Crestview pulling away at the very end for a 44-34 win at the Fieldhouse on a snowy Tuesday night.

Goldschmidt resigning from Mariners

The Grand Lake Mariners are searching for a new general manager after Mike Goldschmidt announced his resignation, effective at the end of the month.

Goldschmidt was the general manager for a year, following two seasons as the Mariners' manager.

Cavaliers crank up scoring late for win

Tuesday's Local Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater put together a scoring outburst in the fourth quarter, nearly matching their combined scoring from the first three quarters in rallying for a 43-36 win over Wapakoneta on Tuesday night at The Palace. The Cavaliers improve to 12-6 with the win.

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