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, September 1st, 2020
By William Kincaid
DUBLIN TOWNSHIP - An 18-year-old St. Marys woman has been identified as the person killed in a two-vehicle, head-on collision on U.S. 127 at Shelley Road on Sunday afternoon, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Wapakoneta post
Chelsea M. Mabry was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Mercer County Coroner Timothy Heinrichs, an Ohio State Highway Patrol news release states. [More]
Obituaries on September 1st, 2020
Ruby M. Bollenbacher, age 92, formerly of Celina, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on August 29, 2020 at 10:26 pm. [More]
Wayne Eugene Fireoved, age 103, passed away at his rural Mendon home on Sunday, August 30, 2020. [More]
Chelsea Mabry, 18, St. Marys, died on Aug. 30, 2020.
Arrangements are pending [More]
Donald L Marchal, 74, of Newport, Ohio passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on August 29, 2020 following complications from a July 25, 2020 motorcycle accident. [More]
It is with Joy that Diane M. Prenger, age 72, of Minster, has been released from the grip of Alzheimer's Disease on Saturday, August 29, 2020. [More]
Robert L. Schnarre, 93, of St. Marys, OH died Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Cathy Schreima, 67, passed away August 10th, 2020 in Sebring, FL.
She was born in Celina, OH to Howard and Joan (Waldron) Coats that now reside in Sebring. [More]
Rose Cleland, 83, St. Marys, died on Aug. 31, 2020, at a daughter's residence i [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 1st, 2020
Officials: Have proper flotation devices onboard
CELINA - Two vessels on Grand Lake had to be towed to shore recently when they became stranded.
No injuries were reported and no one fell overboard, Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun told the newspaper.
CELINA - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 19 in Auglaize County over the weekend, raising the county's total confirmed cases to 411.
Drive-thru event is Sept. 15 at the county fairgrounds
The All Ag Meeting and Banquet will be held as a drive-thru event from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
Attendees should ente
Area Roundup
Titans edge Bulldogs in WBL tennis
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina gave Ottawa-Glandorf a battle before falling 3-2 in Western Buckeye League girls tennis action on Monday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex in Celina.