Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
Remembered for long civic leadership
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - "Instrumental" was one of the most used words when describing the life and service of Jim Mustard.
Mustard, 75, Celina, was a former Celina mayor, city council member, Celina City Schools employee and community philanthrope. He died Saturday at his residence. [More]
Obituaries on August 10th, 2021
Jim "J.R." Mustard, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at his residence in Celina. [More]
Alice "Sarie" M. Niekamp, age 78, of Osgood, died on Monday, August 9, 2021, at [More]
Peggy Winner Watkins, age 88 of St. Marys passed away on August 7, 2021, at Otterbein after a brief illness. [More]
Local pictures on August 10th, 2021
Subscriber stories on August 10th, 2021
PORTLAND, Ind. - The trial of a second woman charged in the murder of a Portland, Indiana, man began Monday with jury selection in Jay County Circuit Court in Portland.
CELINA - City council members on Monday unanimously agreed to draft an ordinance to restrict where medical marijuana dispensaries can be located in Celina.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys council members meeting Monday passed an ordinance to increase slightly an existing discount for new or expanding industrial electric customers.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members at their Monday meeting hired Amy Reineke as the new district treasurer and made preparations for the start of the school year.
COLDWATER - Council members during their Monday meeting heard from residents concerned about an abandoned house in the village.
Ken Ahrens asked if anything is being done about the property with tall weeds Ahrens called an "eyesore" at 551 South Second Street.
Celina girls open 2021 tennis season with sweep of Bluffton
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team opened its 2021 season in fine fashion with a 5-0 sweep of Bluffton at the Booster Club Tennis Complex at the high school.