Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday 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 rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - Downtown St. Marys could have a designated outdoor refreshment area in time for Memorial Day weekend if city council members take emergency action.
Representatives of the St. Marys Area Resource Team, a coalition of local businesses, and St. Marys Chamber of Commerce came before the city's streets and sidewalks committee on Monday to discuss creating the area to spur interest in the downtown. [More]
New Bremen wins defensive battle over St. Marys
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - For five innings, New Bremen and St. Marys engaged in a good old-fashioned pitchers' duel.
In the sixth, the Cardinals struck first and then limited the Roughriders' counter over the final two innings to pick up a 3-1 softball victory in an Auglaize County showdown at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Obituaries on April 20th, 2021
Roland "Rolly" Hausfeld age 84 of Minster, Ohio died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
M. Helen Schwieterman, 85, of Delphos, passed away Saturday April 17, 2021, at 11:09 a.m., at Sarah Jane Living Center surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Deborah Diantha Ehler (nee Allmandinger), 67, of Greenhills, OH passed away on Saturday, April 17th. [More]
Local pictures on April 20th, 2021
Subscriber stories on April 20th, 2021
MINSTER - School board members on Monday continued to deliberate but made no decision on whether they would seek to replace or renew a permanent improvement levy set to expire soon.
CELINA - State Rep. Susan Manchester, R-Waynesfield, while recognizing the school district for a state award at Monday night's board meeting, also applauded school officials for having in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night discussed a $53,112 overlay project on Butler and Boundary streets slated for this spring or summer.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Elementary School will likely receive grant funding for community engagement and literacy within the school.
School officials did not yet have a funding amount.
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Celina sex offender Tuesday morning on Main Street in Celina, according to a news release from Sheriff Jeff Grey.
CELINA - After the Celina baseball team scored four unanswered to cut the deficit to two, Coldwater was just focused on stringing together enough outs to secure the win.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina earned its first tennis match victory of the season in shutting out Piqua 5-0 on Monday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex at the high school.