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 27th, 2023
Board willing to address policy with teachers
By William Kincaid
CELINA - School board members said they're willing to discuss with teachers and classified staff a recently enacted position to no longer grant unpaid leave requests except for reasons of illness or disability.
A large throng of teachers attended the regular school board meeting on Monday night in response to a statement board members issued on last month's board agenda and a related story published in The Daily Standard on May 17. [More]
Obituaries on June 27th, 2023
Thomas "Tom" W. Galdeen, 66, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Eugene G. Spicer, 101 , of Celina, passed away on June 26, 2023 at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Richard "Rich" A. Maynard passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 60, on June 23, 2023, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts. [More]
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Council discussed potential threats
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday discussed if it would be feasible and sensible to protect the village's emergency vehicles from a hypothetical electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack.
ST. MARYS - City councilors on Monday evening heard first reading of an ordinance to award a contract to make repairs at the LOC Performance electrical substation without taking bids.
ST. HENRY - Village councilors on Monday night read a resolution declaring an election necessary to approve a 0.5-% increase to the existing 1% village income tax.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday gave the final reading of a new pay ordinance that will increase starting wages for the village staff over a few years.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake scored three times in the top of the eighth inning to rally for a 9-8 victory over Licking County in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball action on Monday at New Albany High School.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
What a fun time to be fishing and exploring on Grand Lake! The fish are biting and we are coming to the end of the cottonwood season - cottonwood fluff really makes it a challenge for fishing line and reels.