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 25th, 2019
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials in the coming weeks will consider creating an outdoor refreshment area where people would be permitted to walk around with alcoholic beverages.
Mayor Jeff Hazel this week briefly broached the subject with council members, who decided to discuss the matter in greater depth at a community betterment meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 14 in council chambers on the second floor of the city administration building. The regular council meeting will follow at 7 p.m. [More]
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The Lake Facilities Authority has approved the purchase of two properties that could be used to create future wetland and grassland habitat or possibly an educational center.
LFA members on Tuesday approved using about $600,000 in Ohio Pu [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2019
Robert P. Hall, 81, formerly of Saint Marys, and a resident at the Celina Manor Nursing Home, died Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Celina Manor. [More]
Pauline Marie "Polly" Kunk, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 21, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. [More]
Linda L. Ridgway, age 69, of Hilliard, OH and formerly of Fort Recovery, OH, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. [More]
Local pictures on September 25th, 2019
Subscriber stories on September 25th, 2019
CELINA - City officials fired back at what they believe are grossly misinformed accusations of wasteful spending, saying much of the recent Bryson Park District development was financed by either donations or state funds.
Mercer County's unemployment rate fell in August with the county maintaining the state's lowest rate.
The rate dropped from 2.9% in July to 2.7% i
NEW BREMEN - Former Wright State University-Lake Campus professor Ken Strickland told New Bremen-New Knoxville Rotarians on Tuesday morning it's one thing to support eradicating polio, but it's something else to be part of the effort.
MENDON - Council members on Tuesday evening learned the village will receive $166,000 to resurface streets.
Mayor John Boroff said the Community Development Block Grant funding will go toward resurfacing West Market, North Washington, Mill and Dutton streets.
CELINA - A new administrative assistant and a custodian were hired on Monday by the Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Board super
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Pumpkinfest returns for a weekend of food, fun and entertainment this Friday and Saturday at the Crown Pavilion.
Friday
Cavaliers use aces to beat Bulldogs
COLDWATER - It appears that Coldwater worked on its serving in the practices since last Thursday's loss to Fort Recovery.
The Cavaliers had solid serving runs in all three sets to bounce back and sweep Celina 25-13, 25-17, 25-12 on Tuesday night at the Palace.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
The Midwest Athletic Conference will be well represented at next Monday's Division II girls golf district tournament.
CELINA - The Celina boys soccer program honored six seniors before Tuesday's game.
Then the home team proceeded to hang six goals on Defiance.