Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Thursday, December 10th, 2020
St. Marys officials wrestle with driver shortage
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - District officials have turned to school staff to grab the wheel in buses as the COVID-19 pandemic drove a pre-existing shortage to an even worse extent.
School board members on Wednesday approved paying a stipend to willing staff members who are licensed to drive a bus. [More]
Obituaries on December 10th, 2020
Ruth W. Kuck, 97, of Saint Marys, died 4:45 P.M. Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Lois A. Hemmelgarn, age 87, of Philothea, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Briarwood Village. [More]
David V. Schmackers, age 59, of Philothea, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home. [More]
Conrad F. Phlipot age 86 of Russia, Ohio died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Fred B. Pabst age 76, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Celina Manor, Celina OH. [More]
Louise E. Fawcett, age 80, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Local pictures on December 10th, 2020
Subscriber stories on December 10th, 2020
ROCKFORD - Early on in his days at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, John Granger of Celina discovered his future career lay in general dentistry, a practice that would bring him nearest to people.
CELINA - The number of COVID-19 cases in Mercer County increased by 43 on Wednesday, bringing the county's total to 2,959.
In Auglaize County, 29 new confirmed cases raised that county's total to 2,333.
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to three years of community control sanctions for attempting to have weapons under disability,
a fourth-degree felony, and inducing panic, a first-degree misdemeanor.
CELINA - A Coldwater man has pleaded no contest to trafficking in marijuana, a fifth-degree felony, in exchange for prosecutors' dropping a third-degree felony tampering with evidence charge.
Division II and III All-Ohio Football
St. Marys had four players earn All-Ohio honors as the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released its All-Ohio honors list for Division II and III.
The Hoops
The 2020-21 basketball season is underway and conference play gets going for boys teams this Friday.
Celina, coming off a tough loss at New Bremen last Friday, opens Western Buckeye League play at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township against reigning league champion Shawnee.