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, April 3rd, 2018
By Tom Stankard
COLDWATER - A fire ignited on Monday afternoon at an establishment where the owner reportedly struck a gas line during remodeling.
Doug Broering, owner of the former Steelworkers of America building, 216 W. Main St., was working on the north side [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway scored three runs in the fifth and one more in the seventh before holding off a determined Antwerp squad to pick up a 6-5 win on Monday in Paulding County.
Bailey Bates had a big day for Parkway, finishing just a single shy of hitting for the cycle with a double, triple and a fifth inning three-run home run that helped the Panthers take a 5-2 lead. Bates finished with five RBIs in the game. [More]
Obituaries on April 3rd, 2018
Alice Marie (Post) Grevenkamp, age 91 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday April 1, 2018 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Lee Charles Hierholzer, of Murphy, Texas passed away March 27, 2018, following a long illness after a stroke. [More]
Lester John Brandewie passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his residence in Celina; he was 89. [More]
Janet Fickert, 82, Celina, died on April 2, 2018, at Joint Township District Me [More]
Local pictures on April 3rd, 2018
Subscriber stories on April 3rd, 2018
Additional land needed for proposed rerouting
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials approved purchasing the property at 301 E. Boundary St. for $35,000 as part of their continuing effort to reroute State Route 49.
Decision 2018
Three Republicans and a Democrat have their sights set on claiming the 84th District Ohio House seat held by Keith Faber, R-Celina, who is running this year for state auditor.
$600,000 to pay for lake shoreline fixes, multipurpose path, splash pad
COLUMBUS - Communities in Auglaize and Mercer counties will receive more than $1 million in state capital funds for a variety of proposed projects.
Gov. John Kasich signed legislation into law March 30 investing $2.62 billion in Ohio infrastructure and local community projects.
Aims to improve decision-making about farm finances
Farmers can use a new Ohio State University Extension program to analyze their farm's budget to aid them in financial decision-making.
The Ohio Fa
CELINA - The chilly weather didn't prevent the Celina boys' tennis team from taking to the courts at the Booster Club Tennis Complex and come away with their second win of the season in edging Lehman 3-2 on Monday afternoon.