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
Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
By William Kincaid
MARIA STEIN- An 84-year-old Maria Stein milk hauler and farmer involved in a two-vehicle accident on Monday afternoon has died, according to his obituary.
Wilbert "Whitey" Hartings died Tuesday at Lima Memorial Hospital, according to his obituary submitted by Hogenkamp Funeral Home. [More]
St. Henry rallies to defeat Minster
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - Just when it appeared that St. Henry would go quietly in the bottom of the seventh inning trailing 5-1, fate intervened.
The Redskins rallied, winning the game on Seth Heitkamp's bases-loaded double with two outs to lift the home team to a 6-5 win over Minster in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action on Tuesday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
Obituaries on April 27th, 2022
Wilbert L. "Whitey" Hartings age 84 of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Garnet M. Babb, age 78, of Celina, passed away on April 24, 2022 at 11:24 am at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Vera Lynn Whitted, 65, of Rockford passed away on April 24, 2022 at her home after a battle with cancer. [More]
Rosemary Link, 95, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Carol Jean Bishir, 87, Marion, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:40 pm on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Marion Health in Marion. [More]
Floyd L. Kaup, age 81 of Celina, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022 at the Gardens of St. Henry. [More]
Local pictures on April 27th, 2022
Subscriber stories on April 27th, 2022
COLDWATER - School board members have begun their search for a new superintendent to replace Jason Wood who will leave the district on July 31 to lead Brookville Local Schools in Montgomery County.
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority board members on Tuesday approved plans for the completion of the final design phase for the Chickasaw Creek Treatment Train.
ST. HENRY - Village council members during their brief Tuesday meeting approved under suspension of rules an ordinance to execute a new waste disposal agreement with Maharg, Inc., Celina, for garbage pick-up in the village.
MENDON - Village council during their Tuesday night meeting heard village fiscal officer Kristina Boroff report her daughter updated the village map at no cost to the village.
CELINA - Celina swept a home track meet with a pair of Western Buckeye League rivals, with the girls beating second-place St. Marys by 59.5 points and the boys edging Shawnee 71-69 on a raw, windy Tuesday afternoon.
ROSSBURG - Kyle Larson etched his name even further into Eldora Speedway lore on Tuesday night, as the NASCAR Cup Series champion dominated the 30-lap Castrol Flo Racing Late Model Night in America main event that kicked off the 69th season of racing at the high-banked half-mile oval.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina scored four runs in the fifth to break a 1-all tie and plated 10 runs in the sixth to trigger the run-rule in beating Bath 15-3 in Western Buckeye League baseball action on Tuesday in Bath Township.