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
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
By Bob Tomaszewski
ST. MARYS-St. Marys unveiled a brand new Ohio National Guard memorial and held a dedication ceremony on Veterans Day.
"It will serve not only as a reminder to us but to our children and for generations to come," Public Safety and Service Director Gregory Foxhoven said. [More]
Liberty Center rushes for nearly 300 yards in playoff win over Coldwater
By Gary R. Rasberry
LIMA - Liberty Center's gameplan was simple: force Coldwater to stop its running game.
The Cavaliers could not, and the Tigers ran all night long, handing the Cavaliers a 34-0 loss in the Division V regional football semifinal on Friday night at Spartan Stadium in Lima. [More]
Obituaries on November 12th, 2022
Chalmer D. Huston, 91, of Rockford passed away on November 09, 2022 at Van Wert [More]
Thomas E. Thien, Sr., age 72 of Celina, Ohio, died on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Miller Place, Celina, Ohio. [More]
Joan C. Dieringer, 88, of Saint Marys, died 5:00 A.M. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Dolores A. (Meyer) Vollmer age 91 died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Judith "Judy" Brewer, 76, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Satur [More]
Local pictures on November 12th, 2022
Subscriber stories on November 12th, 2022
Shortage, avian bird flu to blame
Locals who have grown fond of the popular turkey roasts will have to slake their appetite on more traditional fare this Thanksgiving and holiday season.
CELINA - Community stakeholders believe an upscale apartment complex named Fairway Place will usher in a new wave of young professions to and spawn similar housing developments in the area.
For years when I was in elementary school, I battled my mother on Sundays and special family occasions. She wanted me to wear a tie, but I wanted an open collar under my ill-fitting sport coat.
The Outsider
Twice a week I commute from Celina to Muncie before sunrise to teach a multimedia journalism class. I can count on seeing new roadkill virtually each trip. Mostly I see possum, vultures and raccoons, but now and then a deer carcass lies unclaimed at roadside.