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
Wednesday, March 6th, 2019
Lake Erie Bill of Rights could affect farmers with land in lake's watershed
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda on Monday said certain practices may protect farmers against potential lawsuits that could arise from the Lake Erie Bill of Rights.
One of those practices - designating farmland as an agricultural district - has taken off locally, with more than 40 landowners recently filing applications with the Mercer County auditor's office, chief deputy auditor Sara Scott told the newspaper on Tuesday. [More]
St. Henry defeats Minster; 'Skins and Flyers will meet for district title
By Colin Foster
WAPAKONETA - Marion Local's Nate Bruns had his game face on for 31 minutes and 50 seconds Tuesday.
He was smiling for the final 10 seconds.
Bruns scored off a backdoor feed from Sam Huelsman with under a minute to play, which gave him 1,366 points for his career to pass Gary Jones for Marion Local's career-scoring mark. [More]
Obituaries on March 6th, 2019
Mitch Brockman, 65, Portland, Indiana, died on March 5, 2019, at Lutheran Hospi [More]
Susan Haselius, 71, Celina, died on March 4, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center [More]
Steven E. Ratermann, age 64, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2019, at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on March 6th, 2019
Subscriber stories on March 6th, 2019
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning emerged from behind closed doors to deny once again elections officials' request to give their two directors a pay raise above the 3 percent maximum appropriated for 2019.
Celina
Board discusses cuts
CELINA - Board of eduction members renewed Celina Primary School Assistant Principal Kelli Thobe's three-year contract during a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
MINSTER - Village administrator Don Harrod asked council members during Tuesday's meeting to encourage state representatives to support Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed 18-cent gas-tax increase, saying the added revenue would help local governments care for their streets.
NEW BREMEN - The Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce presented awards to three businesses and individuals at the annual awards luncheon on Tuesday at Faith Alliance Church.
ST. MARYS - Two Celina residents were arrested on Sunday morning after leading authorities on a pursuit from St. Marys to Allen County, according to a police report.
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Teachers will be required to report for duty during any school closings for the rest of the year, but students will not be required to attend.
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members encourage more people to sign up for the Great April Adventure set for April 12 at various downtown businesses.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - City workers will install a water valve for Freewalt Way beginning at 9 p.m. March 11.
This project will require shutting off the water
ROCKFORD - Tuesday's Rockford Village Council meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum, village administrator Jeff Long told the newspaper.
Division IV Girls Basketball Regional Preview
Minster has a Division IV regional semifinal rematch with Tri-Village on Thursday.
A win by the Wildcats could lead to another rematch that everyone wants to see.