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
Saturday, July 1st, 2017
Celina has 13 vacant storefronts
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The destiny of Celina's downtown economy is in the hands of its merchants and property owners, mayor Jeff Hazel said this week while addressing Grand Lake Rotarians.
Earlier this week, the newspaper ran a story about the empty downtown storefronts. Hazel on Thursday confirmed there are currently 13 "open spots."
He attributed the spate of vacancies in part to a natural economic cycle. [More]
Obituaries on July 1st, 2017
Donald E. Geise Sr., age 84, Sidney, passed away of natural causes Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Wilson Health Hospital, in Sidney, Ohio. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 1st, 2017
CELINA - More than 60 people, united by a common cause, gathered at Celina Middle School on Friday for a concert honoring a beloved educator and community member.
ST. HENRY - A collection of interesting antiques passed down from his grandfather has sparked in Alan May a passion for restoring the old into new.
His latest project, an 1885 Milburn No. 83 wagon, now is proudly displayed in his backyard.
St. Marys man charged with 10 counts
WAPAKONETA - The case against a St. Marys man accused of 10 counts of rape continued on Friday afternoon in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court with a ruling suppressing some of the evidence.