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, January 26th, 2021
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Mercer Health on Monday announced it has added a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday for people age 75 and older that will be held at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
Registration for the new clinic opens at 9 a.m. today, according to a Mercer Health news release. People can register by calling 567-890-7188. [More]
Obituaries on January 26th, 2021
Ruth H. Henschen, 96, of St. Marys, OH died 2:40 p.m. Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Otterbein - St. Marys. [More]
Verl A. Gayer, 86, of Saint Marys, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Dan Otten, age 66, of Celina, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2021, of complications from cancer. [More]
Michael J. Pearson, age 55, of Verona, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by his [More]
Randy L. Roby, 55, of Yorkshire, Ohio, died 10:40 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Jacque "Jack" Jerome Slonkosky, age 61, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural ca [More]
Dr. John E. Schlater, age 79, formerly of Coldwater, entered into rest after a [More]
Dorothy E. Wine, 80, of Celina, OH died 10:30 p.m. Wednesday January 20, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Local pictures on January 26th, 2021
Subscriber stories on January 26th, 2021
CELINA - In spite of a tumultuous year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Celina mayor Jeff Hazel said the city is still standing strong.
In his state of the city address during Monday evening's council meeting, Hazel said Celina emerged from 2020 on solid financial ground.
ST. MARYS - Officials plan to discuss options for the city's aging public safety facility and whether renovation of the old building or construction of a new one could be in the cards down the road.
Councilor agrees to seek more bids
NEW BREMEN - The cost to repair the municipal swimming pool could reach nearly six figures, council members learned at their meeting Monday night.
Late threes earn first win for Celina, Rushton
Despite playing a solid game from the start, it took a barrage of threes in the fourth quarter for the Celina girls basketball team to secure its first win.