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, January 7th, 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners are proceeding with plans to turn the former Cheryl Ann building into an agriculture services center to house offices for the county's soil and water conservation district, Ohio State University Extension and Farm Service Agency. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
By Colin Foster & Gary R. Rasberry
A few years ago, Caleb Hoyng decided to play basketball for Marietta College after graduating from Celina High School.
He made a good choice.
Hoyng is playing key minutes for a nationally-ranked basketball team. The Pioneers are ranked eighth in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll, falling two spots last week after peaking at No. 6. [More]
Obituaries on January 7th, 2020
Deborah (Deb) A. Brand, age 61, of Osgood, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home. [More]
Alan Fetters, 62, of Columbus, Ohio, died 6:03 A.M. Sunday, January 5, 2020, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Kathy M. Norris, age 57, of Celina, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Betty Jane Hainline, 88, Celina, died at 9:28 a.m. Jan. 5, 2019, at the Miller [More]
Timothy Hullinger, 67, of Saint Marys, died 12:54 A.M. Monday, January 6, 2020, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Rosella "Sally" Thieman age 101 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Local pictures on January 7th, 2020
Subscriber stories on January 7th, 2020
FORT RECOVERY - Village administrator Randy Diller told council members on Monday that Mercer County officials have reapplied for a Community Development Block Grant after being denied one in September.
ST. HENRY- School board members on Monday approved a tax abatement for Hemmelgarn Enterprises.
As part of the 100%, 10-year abatement, Hemmelgarn Enterprises, doing business as Hi-Tech Wire, will pay the school district $3,238 per year in lieu of taxes.
Coldwater hospital to restrict visitors
Mercer Health announced Monday the organization is implementing visitor restrictions at Mercer County Community Hospital due to an influenza outbreak.
The state is experiencing widespread influenza, a Mercer Health news release stated.
ROCKFORD - New Parkway Local Schools board members Kristin Hamrick, Tara Patterson and Talan Bates were sworn in to office to open the board's the organizational meeting on Monday.
Bowling
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Celina girls bowling team improved to 4-0 in Western Buckeye League play Monday at Westgate Entertainment Center in Lima.