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
Tuesday, June 6th, 2023
Fed program gets meals to area kids
By William Kincaid
CELINA - It was back to school for cafeteria managers who clocked in at 6:30 a.m. Monday at Celina High School to prepare free breakfast and lunch meals for roughly 300 children.
Celina appears to be the only area school district participating in the federally-funded Summer Food Service Program, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture site finder. [More]
Obituaries on June 6th, 2023
On March 28, 1922, in St. Marys, Ohio, Dottie Lou Speckman entered the world, a [More]
Leon E. Linn, age 96 of St. Henry, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Jerry Linn went home to be with his Savior and Lord on June 3, 2023 at the age of 78. He died peacefully at his home in Coldwater. [More]
Virginia "Ginny" Anna Rolfes, age 95 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her residence in Celina. [More]
James A. Long, 59, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 4:16 a.m. Saturday June 3, 2023 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV. [More]
Local pictures on June 6th, 2023
Subscriber stories on June 6th, 2023
CELINA - A recently constructed two-stage channel in Center Township is expected to significantly stem nutrient pollution in local waters destined for Lake Erie.
COLDWATER - Coldwater stole 11 bases and came up with a few timely hits on the way to an 8-1 win over Parkway in an ACME baseball game at Veterans Field on Monday.
CELINA - After two straight 17-win seasons and four straight sub-.500 campaigns in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play, Grand Lake will turn to a new baseball skipper who knows a thing or two about turning the corner.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Colton Ahrens singled home Wyatt Fleck for the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth as Marion Local defeated Celina 10-8 in Mercer County ACME baseball action on Monday night at Montgomery Field.
National Dairy Month
Lake Side Creamery is positively dreamery
MERCER COUNTY - Feel down in the dumps? Want to beat the heat or celebrate virtually any occasion? You need look no further than the sweet panacea of ice cream.