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
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials continue to discuss a sidewalk program they hope to initiate next year.
At a streets and alleys committee meeting on Monday night, city council members again mulled over the details of a proposed sidewalk policy. They asked city administrators to draft legislation to review at a future council meeting. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The girls tennis Battle of Grand Lake went down to the wire on Monday night.
When the dust settled, Celina's Renee Zuercher beat St. Marys' Jennifer Brown in a three-set marathon to give the Bulldogs a 3-2 victory in Western Buckeye League play at the Booster Club Tennis Complex. [More]
Obituaries on September 13th, 2016
Betty Eckhart, 85, Rockford, died on Sept. 10, 2016, at her residence.
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Local pictures on September 13th, 2016
Subscriber stories on September 13th, 2016
ST. MARYS - Resident and St. Marys school board member Bob Valentine at Monday's city council meeting questioned a meeting between city officials and Clover Apelian of Clover Development Strategies to discuss city revitalization.
CELINA - A killer's request for parole has been denied, keeping him in prison for at least another 10 years.
Gary Schulte, 60, will have to wait until September 2026 for another parole hearing for the August 1993 murder of Sharon Post, 32, in the Williamsburg Square Apartments.
Package includes 3 percent raises
ST. HENRY - School board members at Monday's meeting approved a new three-year contract granting 3 percent annual raises for superintendent Julie Garke.
Celina
CELINA - City council members on Monday night approved legislation requiring citizens to obtain a permit to place obstructions, notably trash bins, on public streets and rights-of-way.
Marion Local
MARIA STEIN - The number of students enrolling in College Credit Plus classes has increased due to more courses being offered at the high school.
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New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Police Sgt. Brad Pyles announced to council members Monday night his intention to retire and request to be rehired.
"He is an asset to the force, and we would like to retain his experience and knowledge," chief Mike Skinner said.
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Village council members at Monday's meeting approved buying 10 new protective body vests for police officers.
The vests cost $900 each,
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Hardly anything remains of the old pool bathhouse at the village park, council members learned at Monday's meeting.
Village administrator Ron Gelhaus reported that demolition on the building is complete.
CELINA - On Aug. 22, Celina was handed a crushing 5-0 loss by Findlay to open the girls soccer season.
A lot has changed since then.
On Monday
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina battled Versailles to the limit but lost a tough three-set contest in a WBL vs. MAC contest at Tiger Gymnasium in Versailles.
COLDWATER - With the dog days of summer nearly over, many people start thinking about improving the looks and functionality of the rooms inside.
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