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.

Saturday, March 5th, 2022

Bulldogs, Riders bow out in districts

By Gary R. Rasberry

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The season ended for both the Celina and St. Marys boys bowling teams, as neither squad could qualify for state after competing at the Division I district tournament at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton.

The Bulldogs overcame a sluggish first game of regulation play to finish second in the tournament with a final score of 4,007, but with just one team earning a trip to state, it was Ashland's final tally of 4,263 that secured the lone berth in Columbus next week.

St. Marys finished third with 3,960. WBL rival Wapakoneta was fifth with Defiance taking eighth.

Celina's Britt Hole finished ninth in the individual standings with a 615 series. Teammate Marcus Rable was one pin back to finish 10th with a 614 series.

St. Marys picked up a 600 series from Cayden Ballweg to earn 15th place. Cole Koenig was 17th with a 590 series.

Ashland's Parker Grissinger was district medalist with a 714 series. Lexington's Aiden Compton was second with a 650 to earn the lone individual qualifying spot for state. Wapakoenta's Eli Van Meter was third with a 639 and Defiance's Boston Briseno was fourth with a 638.

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Cavaliers finish second in state

Snook takes individual runner-up; Bertke all-Ohio

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