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.
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Friday, August 28th, 2020
Some students learn from home during pandemic
By Sydney Albert
  Some local school districts have seen more than 10% of their student body opt for online or remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic and have also seen a slight increase in numbers of home-schooled students.
Some enrollment details are sti [More]
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CELINA - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mercer County increased by 10 on Thursday, raising the county's total to 771.
In Auglaize County, 11 new confirmed cases increased that county's total to 382.
DUBLIN TOWNSHIP - Two people injured in a Wednesday accident were in critical but stable condition on Thursday evening, according a spokesperson for the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Wapakoneta post.
Rolfes' four goals lead Bulldogs past Patriots
CELINA - Entering Thursday's match, Mia Rolfes had scored three goals in Celina's first two girls soccer matches this season.
She didn't wait long to add to her total.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen improved to 2-0 on the volleyball season in beating Celina in three sets - 25-10, 25-15, 25-23 - in a re