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, May 25th, 2021
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A 23-year-old Rockford man who helped end a scuffle between a Mercer County Sheriff's Office deputy and an intoxicated man resisting detainment was honored for his actions Monday.
Logan Sutter received a certificate of appreciation from sheriff Jeff Grey. [More]
Local seniors earn inaugural FCA award named after coach
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Courage is a word that has been used often to describe Dan Otten.
The longtime coach and teacher at Celina died in January after a second battle with cancer. Otten gained a strong reputation of not only being concerned for the athletic well-being of the student-athletes, but making sure they were achieving in the classroom and in life. [More]
Obituaries on May 25th, 2021
Robert (Bob) Clune age 85 of Minster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. [More]
Fr. Richard Colbert, C.PP.S. of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of [More]
Phyllis M. Fell, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
She wa [More]
Charles "Bill" W. Haas of Celina, passed away at the age of 84, on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
James G. Moeller, age 73, of Upland, California, died on Sunday May 16, 2021 at Loma Linda University Medical Center. [More]
Margaret Mary "Marge" Muhlenkamp, 79 of Urbana, Ohio passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2021 in her home with her family by her side. [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 25th, 2021
CELINA - City council members are pushing ahead with a two-phase project to consolidate the electric department's sites and equipment into two buildings at one location, an project that likely will cost close to $4 million.
Accused of arson, assault on officer
CELINA - A Celina woman arrested at a house fire earlier this month who allegedly slapped a Celina police officer at the scene made her initial appearance Monday in Mercer County Common Please Court.
CELINA- A Mendon man who previously had been convicted of sexual offenses involving minors has been charged with raping a five-year-old.
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ST. MARYS - The city of St. Marys could receive more than $1.6 million as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the $1.9 trillion stimulus and infrastructure bill passed by Congress in March.
CELINA - A Celina man has been charged with 33 felony rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition charges for incidents that allegedly started when the victim was nine years old.
COLDWATER- Village council members on Monday authorized village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas to apply for an Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant.
ST. HENRY - Village council members during their Monday meeting heard second reading of an ordinance adopting zoning regulations for the village.
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ROUNDHEAD TOWNSHIP - A Celina man was killed Thursday in a fatal accident in Hardin County.
The Rev. Richard Colbert, 79, reportedly died after his car was struck by a semi at the intersection of state routes 235 and 117.
NEW BREMEN - Village administrator Brent Richter could soon have economic development and zoning responsibilities added to his job duties.
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