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
Thursday, September 17th, 2020
Homeowner escapes with life, dogs
By Sydney Albert
MONTEZUMA - Neighbors and community members are rallying to help a Montezuma man rebuild his life after he lost his home and possessions in a fire on Tuesday night.
Firefighters from Montezuma, Coldwater and St. Marys Township fire departments res [More]
Obituaries on September 17th, 2020
Opal Irene (Watson) Homan, age 95, of Springboro, passed away September 11, 2020. [More]
Evan Michael Winner, age 24, of Mason Road, Sidney, passed away Tuesday afterno [More]
Robert Lee "Bob" Hone, age 75, of Celina, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. [More]
Jerry H. Shroyer, 80, of Saint Marys, fell asleep 9:50 P.M. Saturday, September [More]
Lucca Ray Nance, 3½, St. Marys, died at 12:50 a.m. Sept. 14, 2020, at Children's Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on September 17th, 2020
Subscriber stories on September 17th, 2020
New building has all students together
NEW BREMEN - The school district received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cover the cost of all students lunches through Dec. 14.
Official questioned about testing at nursing homes
CELINA - Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County on Wednesday, bringing the county's total to 947.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Auglaize County hit 500 after one new case was reported.
MONTEZUMA - Village officials agreed on Wednesday to meet with project engineer Craig Knapke to discuss moving forward with a drainage project after learning the village will receive a $500,000 state grant.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina wrapped up its Western Buckeye League girls tennis schedule with a 5-0 defeat to Wapakoneta on Wednesday afternoon in Wapakoneta. The Bulldogs finish league play at 4-5.
  The Marion Local-St. Henry football contest has been called at times "The Social Gathering" due to the fact that the matchup, featuring teams located 10 minutes from each other on state Route 119, has often featured cousins on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
Computer Points In Review
  We have now completed half of the six-week regular season which will precede this year's football playoffs. Most teams have played all three weeks, but a few just started up this week and others are planning to play their initial game in the upcoming three weeks.
CELINA vs. ELIDAKraft Stadium
Last Season: Jaxson Silliman's 6-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes remaining in regulation gave Celina a
Impact Players of the Week
Offense
Myles Blasingame, QB Coldwater
19 carries for 128 yards and a touchdown and 9-of-15 pa