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
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
To Mask or Not To Mask
Celina School Board rejects mask motion
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina City School board members on Monday night voted down a motion to remove immediately the mask mandate in all school buildings and properties, after an animated and at times emotionally charged debate among school officials and parents [More]
Schoenherrs call it quits after 18 years in track
By Tom Haines
FORT RECOVERY - The Midwest Athletic Conference track and field championships capped off the 2021 season, with Minster sweeping the titles. It also capped off a pair of illustrious officiating careers.
Don and Karen Schoenherr of Coldwater retired after the meet, bringing 18 years of experience apiece to a close. [More]
Obituaries on May 18th, 2021
Lou Clay
Lou (Harriat) Clay, 78, from Celina went to meet her Lord Saturday, May 15, 2021. [More]
Trudy Maruna
Trudy Maruna, 85, Coldwater, died March 17, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayt [More]
Local pictures on May 18th, 2021
Subscriber stories on May 18th, 2021
Council to hear funding requests
ST. MARYS - St. Marys finance committee will recommend to city council nine appropriation requests, including one for $110,000 for a new UV disinfection system and a sewer study and $13,000 for a new K-9 unit.
Parking spot sparks hot discussion
ST. MARYS - The city streets and sidewalks committee meeting Monday recommended a single 15-minute parking space in the 100 block of South Main Street be returned to a 2-hour parking space.
Village debates stop sign at intersection
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members at their Monday night meeting discussed at length but made no decision on implementing a four-way or two-way stop sign at the intersection of North Wayne Street and State Route 49 while the Broadway/Elm Street reconstruction project continues.
Ready to Roll
COLDWATER - With a Midwest Athletic Conference crown and the top seed in the Elida district already in hand, Monday's game was little more than a tune-up for the Coldwater baseball team.
Minster seniors make college choices
MINSTER - Two Minster senior athletes made their college commitments to schools in central Ohio on Monday.
Leland Frick will continue his education at Ashland University and play football for the NCAA Division II Eagles next season.
Area Roundup
Lakers season over after dropping doubleheader
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team ended its season after losing two games at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Small School World Series on Monday in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
All-WBL 2021 baseball and softball teams announced
The Western Buckeye League announced its all-league baseball and softball teams on Monday.
Logan Maxwell of Shawnee was named the Baseball Player of the Year. Maxwell will continue his career at Texas Christian University next season.
Fort FFA team 2nd in state
The Fort Recovery FFA Ag Power Team recently placed second out of 77 teams in the State FFA Ag Power contest, according to a news release from the Fort Recovery FFA.
Marion FFA attends virtual state convention
The Marion Local FFA Chapter participated in the Ohio State FFA Convention held virtually on April 29, according to a news release from the FFA.
Cambell Parrish from Mid-America Farm Credit came to the event and conducted a workshop with students about developing skills and marketing themselves.
Mercer Landmark facility expands grain loading
Grain headed to new global, domestic markets
For the first time in more than 20 years the Mercer Landmark Latty Terminal Grain Elevator in Paulding County has begun loading full unit trains again, according to a news release.
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