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
Friday, July 10th, 2015
Losses for local farmers expected to range from 15 to 40 percent
By Shelley Grieshop
Record rainfall has damaged up to 40 percent of some area crops and created one of the worst growing seasons in local history.
"In my lifetime ... when it comes to water damage, this is one of the worst I've seen," said Coldwater area farmer Dusty Uhlenhake, who also sells products for Stewart Seeds. [More]
ACME Sectional Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Celina spotted Fort Recovery a run in the top of the first inning before scoring three runs in the bottom of the third to go in front. The Bulldogs then stayed ahead to pick up a 5-2 win in the loser's bracket final of the ACME District 4 Mercer County sectional at Veterans Field in Coldwater. [More]
Obituaries on July 10th, 2015
James L. Baltzell, 78, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:5 [More]
Vernon E. Hilgefort, Age 84, Mary St., Fort Loramie (Newport) passed away of na [More]
Paul Christian Rempe, 84, of 2601 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 8:17 A.M. Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Robert L. Shockney, age 74, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at St. R [More]
Jeane Spriggs, 88, of Celina, OH passed away at 7:55 A.M. on July 9, 2015 in St [More]
Local pictures on July 10th, 2015
Subscriber stories on July 10th, 2015
New superintendent may be named in coming weeks
CELINA - The intermediate school has a new principal.
Celina City Schools Board of Education following an executive session Thursday night hired Derek Wenning for the position. He currently is the assistant high school principal and will begin the new job Aug. 1.
WAPAKONETA - Rural road patrols in Auglaize County could be curtailed if a proposed sales tax levy is not renewed this year.
County commissioners o
COLDWATER - Two businesses - a new micro-brewery and an existing health care products manufacturer - are seeking county revolving loans to purchase equipment.
CELINA - A local Army veteran who served three tours in Iraq was honored Thursday night with a patriotic quilt.
Staff Sgt. Robbie Coleman, 30, who
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - An elderly New Knoxville woman whose disappearance Thursday prompted an extensive search in the area was found safe later that day at a store in Indiana.
MINSTER - With what felt like one never-ending inning, the Russia ACME team was well on its way to ending New Bremen's summer season in the Auglaize/Shelby County Sectional Tournament.