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, September 3rd, 2014
Village buying land for 20-acre subdivision
By Kathy Thompson
ROCKFORD - Village officials are on a mission to increase the town's population.
Council members Tuesday night approved the purchase of 20 acres of land on the west side of the village for the development of a residential subdivision for 40 to 60 new homes. [More]
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local volleyball coach Megan Campbell wants her team to play to their strengths.
The Flyers did just that, and took advantage of a few unforced Celina mistakes, in Tuesday night's three-set victory at the Hangar. Marion Local defeated the Bulldogs by scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-16 and bumped its record to 4-2 in the process. [More]
Obituaries on September 3rd, 2014
Clara J. Elking, 84, Coldwater, died Sept. 1, 2014, at Stone Springs Nursing Home, Vandalia. [More]
Helen L. Gehm, 91, Rockford, died at 12:54 p.m. Sept. 1, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
Marilyn J. Henning, 82, St. Marys, died at 1:35 p.m. Aug. 30, 2014, at Otterbein, St. Marys, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Wilma Lefeld, 88, Coldwater, died Sept. 3, 2014, at Briarwood Village.
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Karen M. Shrock, 73, Mendon, died at 11 p.m. Aug. 30, 2014, at her son's residence in Versailles. [More]
Eulalia M. Link, 95, Coldwater, died Sept. 1, 2014, at her home.
She was born [More]
Paul E. Parks, 93, Zanesville, and formerly of Minster, passed away suddenly Aug. 29, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Local pictures on September 3rd, 2014
Subscriber stories on September 3rd, 2014
CELINA - Resident Ira Belcher has formed a committee to develop a memorial to honor the nearly 100-year legacy of the Mersman Tables company.
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State officials seek public comment on proposal
FORT RECOVERY - A Fort Recovery family plans to more than double its layer hen operation from 201,000 to 457,944 hens.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on the expansion.
Facility located at county fairgrounds
CELINA - City officials plan to build a new wastewater lift station this winter to replace an aging one at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
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'Elvis,' partner buy building; plan to add entertainment
CELINA - Elvis has bought the building.
Elvis Aaron Presley Jr., the self-proclaimed son of Elvis Presley, has teamed up with a silent partner to buy the Casey Jones Restaurant, which closed earlier this summer after 42 years in business.
CELINA - After losing their Western Buckeye League opener last week, the Celina girls soccer team needed to come out ahead against a strong Ottawa-Glandorf team to keep their chances of repeating as league champs alive.
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Every two years, the OHSAA reclassifies its football teams, placing them in their appropriate divisions and regions. Since this was done last year, t
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Celina traveled to Auglaize County Tuesday to face undefeated Wapakoneta in girls tennis action.
The Redskins handed the NetDogs their second league loss of the season in a 5-0 shutout. Celina goes to 2-2 on the season.