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
Monday, December 15th, 2014
Sielski Duals Wrestling Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Coldwater opened its wrestling season on Saturday with the annual Sielski Duals tournament at the Palace. The event, which was scheduled for last weekend but postponed due to Coldwater's playing in the Division V state title game, featured six teams wrestling in a round-robin format. [More]
Obituaries on December 15th, 2014
Ruth E. Christian, 94, Celina, died at 12:01 p.m. Dec. 13, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Thomas Jefferson Dunwoody, 74, Peru, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 9, 2014, at St. Vincent's Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. [More]
John E. Griesdorn, 67, Versailles, passed away at 11:22 p.m. Dec. 11, 2014, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Piqua. [More]
Reece Ann Homan, 3 months old, Dunkirk, Ind., passed away Dec. 12, 2014, at Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. [More]
Rebecca A. "Anne" McDaniel, 83, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 13, 2014, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. [More]
Reuben M. Huggins, 65, Celina, died at 7 a.m. Dec. 10, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Victor L. Maurer, 89, a longtime resident of New Bremen, died at 8:15 p.m. Dec. 11, 2014, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Harold D. Oda, 78, Greenville, passed away at 7:22 a.m. Dec. 14, 2014, at Cypress Pointe Care Center, Englewood. [More]
Local pictures on December 15th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 15th, 2014
CELINA - Dumping of materials from two projects into Grand Lake has come to a halt after state and local officials discovered the city's permit to do so expired in 2009.
Lake Campus special effort paying dividends
CELINA - A special program created last year to help Wright State University-Lake Campus students prosper appears to be living up to its name.
The
NEW BREMEN - When St. Marys made its run to open the second half, New Bremen had the answer.
The Roughriders made it a ballgame after trailing by
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina scored 30 points in the opening quarter against Lima Senior but struggled in the middle quarters to allow the
WOHSBC Bowling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry boys bowling team maintained a share of first place in the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference after beating Marion Local in Week Three league action at Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater.