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
Thursday, August 5th, 2021
By Sydney Albert
WAPAKONETA - After Wapakoneta Mayor Thomas Stinebaugh entered a not guilty plea to 17 felony corruption charges on Tuesday, he was ordered to surrender the deed to his residence and his passport as part of his bond.
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Obituaries on August 5th, 2021
Madge Hoersten, age 105, died July 26, 2021, in Billings, Mont.
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Jack Joseph Wenning, age 73, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Darlene K. Adams, 65, Celina, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Sh [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 5th, 2021
Program for juveniles is already producing
CELINA - A handful of juveniles, assisted by adult chaperones, harvested 80 pounds of produce from gardens at the Mercer County Fairgrounds Tuesday morning.
About 32% of area fully vaccinated
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials on Wednesday reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 in the county since their last update a week ago, raising the county's cumulative number of cases to 3,755.
CELINA - Families can save on clothes and back-to-school supplies during the sales -tax holiday this weekend in Ohio.
From 12 a.m. Friday to 11:59
WAPAKONETA - Mechanical rides and animal shows may be some of the bigger draws at the Auglaize County Fair, but people of all ages can find a bit of fun participating in smaller events.
MINSTER - Parker Maurer was sworn in Tuesday night as the newest member of the Minster Police Department.
Maurer, 20, Celina, was sworn by police chief David Friend as family, friends and Minster council members watched the ceremony.