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, September 4th, 2019
By Sydney Albert
MINSTER - A resolution to seek a new earned-income tax to build a community center has been tabled again so officials can learn more about the proposal.
Village council members on Tuesday agreed to delay voting on the measure until after a committee meeting can take place with the organization trying to promote the project. [More]
Kramer's Cardinals beat Broering's 'Riders in a contest between former coach and player
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - As a senior in high school, setter Madison Broering had 33 service aces and won MAC Player of the Year honors for Diana Kramer's St. Henry squad during a run to the Division III state championship game.
Four years later, Broering is now in her first year as coach of St. Marys. Kramer has since turned New Bremen into a yearly state-title contender. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2019
Douglas J. Randall, age 57, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at his residence after an accident on his property. [More]
Ludwig R. Hoying, 86, Jackson Center, died on Sept. 3, 2019, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on September 4th, 2019
Subscriber stories on September 4th, 2019
Improved system will handle more water
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members learned on Monday evening that bids for water treatment plant lagoon aeration improvements are to be opened on Friday.
Residents could benefit by deal
ROCKFORD - Land owned by the Fremont Co. could be turned over to the village as a public right-of-way to allow the expansion of streets leading to the company's factory.
Event will feature art, crafts, chili cook-off, beer and shopping
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members are looking for more vendors to participate in the annual Celina Downtown Fall Fest next month.   
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WAPAKONETA - The victim killed and others who were injured in a head-on crash Friday on U.S. 33 at Sites Road have been identified.
Pronounced dead
Francis Furniture opens new store on Havemann Road
CELINA - Francis Furniture will continue its 80-year legacy at a new store on Havemann Road on a site that had sat empty for months after the 2017 tornado.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater girls soccer team ran into a buzzsaw called Anna on Tuesday as the Rockets rolled to an 8-1 victory in Western Ohio Soccer League action at Cavalier Stadium.
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Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Jena Wilson scored two big goals and Celina remained unbeaten on the season in defeating Kenton 4-2 in a battle of state-ranked girls soccer teams in Hardin County.