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
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Coldwater Middle School students handle decorations for first-ever Halloween event
By Jared Mauch
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds is offering a witch's cauldron full of treats and frights this weekend at the first Halloween Family-Fest and Campout.
"We've had a good response from the community," fairgrounds employee Tessie Collins said, adding the activity might become an annual event. [More]
By Colin Foster
ROCKFORD - After getting behind two sets to none to Fort Recovery, Parkway rode a wave of momentum into the fourth set following an easy 25-16 victory in the third.
The Indians, however, seized that momentum right back and finished the job.
Fo [More]
Obituaries on October 16th, 2014
Irene Rita Reinhard Gardner, 86, Vienna, Va., a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Oct. 5, 2014. [More]
Donna Gallimore, 69, Celina, died Oct. 15, 2014, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Brian Michael Stolzenburg, 29, Harrod, died at 3:23 a.m. Oct. 14, 2014, from in [More]
Albert Lee "Al" Watson, 83, Celina, passed away at 9:03 p.m. Oct. 2, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on October 16th, 2014
Subscriber stories on October 16th, 2014
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Health on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to seek renewal of a 10-year, 1-mill replacement levy that expires in December 2015.
Mile-long stretch of the river to be cleared soon
The annual inspection in October of three flood-control dams maintained by the Wabash River Conservancy District went well, conservancy members learned at their recent quarterly meeting.
HARDIN COUNTY - A former Fort Recovery resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol reports.
CELINA - He may have heard him. He thinks he caught a whiff of him. But he hasn't seen him in the fur ... yet.
Doug Waller, a member of the Southea
Country singer Mickey Gilley said he plans to follow George Jones and Ray Price right into the dirt doing what he loves - performing music to live audiences.
CELINA - Last Friday's video session paid dividends for the Celina volleyball team as the host Bulldogs cruised to a three-set - 25-13, 25-15 and 25-12 - win over Elida in the Division II volleyball sectional at the Intermediate School on Wednesday.
COLDWATER - When the No. 1 seed plays the No. 12 seed in a 12-team tournament, the results could be predictable. And there were no surprises Wednesday evening at The Palace.
Playoff Projections
Now that the high school football regular season is only three weeks from completion, it becomes possible, though still difficult, to predict where teams will end up in the final computer points.
Curtain Call
When Dane Schubert laced up his running shoes for the Minster cross country program in 1984, he didn't have many records to aim for, so he simply established all of them.
Impact Game Of The Week
A pair of regional and conference rivals with playoff aspirations will square off this week.
One of them looks to be a playoff lock and the other needs a big win to keep its dreams alive.
The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section
Area Preview Capsules:
SHAWNEE AT CELINA
Celina Stadium
Last Season: Celina, 53-14. Loudon Limon rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown and Caleb Hoyng and Grant Bader combined for four touchdown passes as the Indians were held to just five yards rushing in the contest.