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, May 4th, 2019
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Not much can stop Shelby Sinclair from accomplishing a goal once she sets her mind to it.
Sinclair has been an artist, a plumber, a mechanic, a woodworker and most recently a seamstress - and she's only a senior in high school. Two years ago she saw a video online of a costume designer who made beautiful dresses that, with the loosening of a button, transform into another dress. [More]
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - Coldwater Head Softball Coach Katie Berno's old team was in town on Friday.
And her new team sent Arcadia home with a loss.
Maddie Steinke struck out nine and allowed just four hits in a complete-game effort as the Cavaliers defeated the Redskins 4-2 at Lady Cav Diamond - winning for the first time this week after back-to-back losses in MAC play. [More]
Obituaries on May 4th, 2019
Charles C. "Chuck" Miller, age 77, of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Local pictures on May 4th, 2019
Subscriber stories on May 4th, 2019
Longtime Dairy Queen owner sells business
CELINA - Longtime Dairy Queen owner Jim Zeisloft worked his last shift on Wednesday and handed over the keys to the new owner.
"I've worked here my whole life," he said, smiling, while making a Blizzard for a customer.
MARIA STEIN - Be kind. Be generous. Be inclusive. Speak up.
Marion Local Elementary School students have learned and memorized those phrases over the past school year, and the lessons culminated in Friday afternoon's Be Kind First Charity Fair.
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested on charges of menacing after an argument that reportedly took place after a female neighbor was struck by shotgun pellets as he was target shooting.
CELINA - The trial of a Fort Wayne, Indiana, man accused of raping a 6-year-old in 2017 has been scheduled for July 24.
Tyquin M. Capers Ricketts,
CELINA - A St. Henry woman has pleaded no contest to a charge of attempted aggravated vehicular homicide in relation to a June fatal accident and could face up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
MARIA STEIN - New Bremen batters managed just four hits against Marion Local pitching on Friday, but took advantage of 10 walks to wrap up MAC play at 6-3 with a 6-2 win over the Flyers at the Airport.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Brooke Hartings hit a walk-off three-run home run on Friday night, lifting Marion Local to an 8-5 win over Tri-Village in Maria Stein.