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, November 20th, 2018
Pact grants raises, restores previously frozen step increases
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Celina schoolteachers will receive a 1 percent pay increase this school year, a 2 percent raise in 2019-2020 and a 2.6 percent raise in 2020-2021.
The contract also restores step increases for those whose steps had been frozen since 2011, district treasurer Tom Sommer said. School board members on Monday unanimously approved the three-year contract with the 200-member Celina Education Association after five months of negotiations. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2018
Phyllis A. Hines, 80, Elida and formerly of Celina, died on Nov. 18, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Alfred F. Luttmer, age 89, of St. Henry, passed away Monday November 19, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Ruth Oen, 81, rural St. Marys, died on Nov. 19, 2018, at her residence.
Calling is from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. [More]
Emil H. Schnelle, Jr. 84, of Convoy, passed away Early Sunday, November 18, 2018 at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Local pictures on November 20th, 2018
Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2018
WAPAKONETA - The jury trial of a St. Marys man facing charges of first-degree felony rape and third-degree felony importuning over incidents allegedl
CELINA - Celina lineman Aaron Siefring was injured on Monday morning after he fell from a ladder while putting up Christmas decorations on the city administration building, mayor Jeff Hazel confirmed to the newspaper.
St. Marys council
Project costliest in city history
ST. MARYS - Council members got their first look at the city's proposed $70 million budget for 2019 during a finance committee meeting on Monday.
The $70 million will be reduced to $52 million after the collection and distribution of taxes for 10 area villages are taken into account.
FORT RECOVERY - Council members on Monday approved an ordinance vacating the village's right-of-way on a section of Broadway Street to rectify a mix-up dating back to 1997.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry senior Carleigh Deitsch was one of the best players on the state's top-ranked volleyball team this season.
Ohio Dominican will welcome her services for the next four years.