Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
State raises lake algae advisory
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - The state health department on Tuesday recommended the public have no contact with Grand Lake's water due to increased levels of microcystin toxin and a probable case of illness reported early last month.
The "elevated public health advisory" by the Ohio Department of Health warns all visitors and pets to avoid swimming and wading in the lake. [More]
Board OKs bid for treatment train work
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - The Lake Facilities Authority Board of Directors on Tuesday accepted a bid of $1.79 million from VTF Excavation of Celina to begin work on the Coldwater Creek treatment train project.
"This is huge," said Milt Miller, director of the Lak [More]
Obituaries on July 29th, 2015
Jean Bruns
Jean E. Bruns, age 88, a resident of Briarwood Manor, Coldwater, and formerly o [More]
Carol Cathcart
Carol J. (Peterman) Cathcart, of Saint Marys, died July 28, 2015, from a long-standing illness. [More]
Carol Longsworth
Carol A. Huber Longsworth, 70, Van Wert, died unexpectedly on July 28, 2015, at [More]
Cora Palequin
Cora Lynn Palequin, infant daughter of Andrew and Dianna (Schwegman) Palequin, [More]
Edith Gillespie
Edith Mae Gillespie, age 91, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Saturday July 25, 2015 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. [More]
Raymond Heiser
Raymond A. Heiser, 68, Minster, died on July 27, 2015, at his home.
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Celina council advances measure to allow use of funds for street repair
CELINA - City council members at Tuesday night's special meeting gave unanimous final approval to a resolution declaring their intent to ask voters in November to allow funds from a 0.5 percent additional income tax to also be used for much-needed street repairs.
Mediator called into Celina teacher contract negotiations
CELINA - The board of education and the Celina Education Association have reached an impasse in contract negotiations and have requested assistance from Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services.
Celina council tables drone legislation
CELINA - City council members on Monday night tabled legislation banning the use of drones over all public property in Celina except in designated areas. The proposed changes are driven by safety concerns.
City plans stricter enforcement against accumulation of junk
CELINA - City council members this week passed along legislation to empower the fire department to address more aggressively the accumulation of junk on residential properties.
Celina mother charged in near-drowning incident
CELINA - The mother of a boy found floating and unresponsive Sunday at Bryson Pool faces a charge of child endangerment, according to Celina police.
Heather Hinkle, 33, of Celina, has been charged with the fourth-degree misdemeanor, a news release said.
Local man faces sex charge
ST. MARYS - A local man sought by Virginia authorities for allegedly using a computer to solicit a minor was arrested Monday at his home along state Route 116.
St. Marys school officials pursue plan to upgrade technology for district students
ST. MARYS - School district officials are working to get learning devices into the hands of all students starting this year and researching ways to pay for the computers.
Auglaize County commissioners tout need for sales tax renewal
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners said at a Tuesday public hearing the county's 0.5 percent sales tax is vital to maintaining current servic
Mariners head to playoffs
Steam's loss puts Grand Lake against Xenia
Grand Lake played the Xenia Scouts close in four games during the regular season and came up on the losing end three times, a reoccurring theme throughout the season for the Mariners.
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