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
Saturday, November 28th, 2020
Park plans relaunched
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Kayak launch pads, a bevy of shelter houses, a disc golf area and even more playground equipment are in store in the very near future for Celina parks should the city receive a $500,0000 grant.
City council members this week acted on a resolution authorizing mayor Jeff Hazel to apply to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program for outdoor recreation projects at the Bryson Park District and Eastview and Westview parks. [More]
By Tom Haines
ST. MARYS - The comeback came up short for Fort Recovery.
After trailing St. Marys most of the game, including by five at the start of the fourth and by four with 3:47 left, the Indians made a late charge to tie the game at 45 with 1:10 left. But LeTrey Williams gave the Roughriders back the lead and the Indians turned the ball over on the next possession, setting up a 53-45 St. Marys victory in the boys basketball season opener at Grand Lake Health System Court. [More]
Obituaries on November 28th, 2020
Marianne A. Remaklus, age 92, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on November 26, 2020 at The Gardens at Celina, Celina, Ohio. [More]
Alvin A. Timmerman, age 86, of Portland, Indiana, died November 27, 2020 at Persimmon Ridge, Portland, IN. [More]
Bruce A. Custer, age 59, of Homosassa, FL went to be with our Lord on November 20, 2020. [More]
James F. 'Jim' Heyne, age 67, of Coldwater, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Larry R. Poor passed away on November 26, 2020 at 12:35 pm at the Miller Place in Celina at the age of 79. [More]
Milan "Mike" Kovacek, 75, of Elida, Ohio, died 9:29 P.M. Thursday, November 26, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Julia Rose (Hoelscher) Pleiman, age 86, of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural [More]
Elizabeth "Beth" Frierott age 73 of Minster, Ohio passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 25 after a courageous three-year battle with ovarian cancer. [More]
Local pictures on November 28th, 2020
Subscriber stories on November 28th, 2020
CELINA - City fire/emergency medical services personnel are being stretched thin due to covering weekly shifts in Rockford and elsewhere because of a lack of volunteers, Celina Fire Chief Doug Wolter said.
Park plans relaunched
CELINA - City officials saw their ambitious plans to fire up the next development phase of Bryson Park District go down the tubes this year due to the delayed arrival of grant dollars and a world-halting pandemic.
SPENCERVILLE - St. Henry is hoping to hang its hat on good defense this boys basketball season.
In Friday's opener, the Redskins showed why, holdi
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Anna jumped out to a 20-4 lead on New Knoxville and never looked back in opening the season with an 83-41 victory over the Rangers at the Barn.