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
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Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
Special prosecutor to review state probe
Area man killed by Celina police Friday
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A special prosecutor will be brought in to review a state agency's investigation into a Celina police-involved fatal shooting once the report is completed in four to six weeks, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Erin Minor.
Van Wert County Prosecutor Eva Yarger will assume the role of special prosecutor in the police shooting that left 24-year-old Corey Andrew of St. Marys dead early Friday morning. [More]
An elite membership
MAC makeup has remained solid throughout its history
By Gary R. Rasberry
In an era where schools change conferences on the drop of the hat on both the high school and collegiate levels, the Midwest Athletic Conference has remained a small fraternity of members and former members.
Only 14 schools can lay claim of being in the MAC over the 50 years of existence. No school has ever been kicked out of the conference. Two schools have left on their own and another merged with another MAC member. [More]
Obituaries on August 29th, 2023
James McCabe
Fr. James McCabe, C.PP.S., 91, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning, [More]
Lucille Schott
Lucille A. Schott age 90, of Union City, Ohio, passed away at 10:12 am Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her residence. [More]
Juanna Carson
Juanna Carson, formerly of Coldwater, passed away on June 30, 2023 while in hospice care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. [More]
Carol Hays
Carol L. Hays, 93, of St. Marys, OH died 11:15 p.m. Friday August 25, 2023 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Michael Schwieterman
Michael John Schwieterman, age 79, from Guntersville, AL, passed away on August 15, 2023. [More]
Irene Doenges
Irene A. Doenges, age 95 of Minster died at 8:25 PM on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. [More]
Jake Schwartz
Jake J. Schwartz, 7 months and 20 days, Bryant, Ind., died at 4:33 p.m. Aug. 27, 2023, at Riley Hospital For Children, Indianapolis. [More]
Robert Newland
Robert Lee Newland, 74, died Aug. 27, 2023.
Calling is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on August 29th, 2023
Subscriber stories on August 29th, 2023
Two indicted over alleged abuse at Celina daycare
CELINA - Two people have been indicted on misdemeanor charges stemming from alleged abuse at Victorum Learning Center.
Stephanie Lawrence, 42, St. Marys, was charged with first degree misdemeanor assault and first degree misdemeanor endangering children, according an indictment filed on Aug. 17.
Vacant property will be donated
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to donate a property on North Front Street to Auglaize Housing Development, Inc., a non-profit which provides housing and related services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Celina wants a tree commission
CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed first reading of legislation to establish a volunteer tree commission.
Once its members are seated, the commission will be tasked with providing direct input on a new city tree ordinance to be considered by city council members.
Agencies involved in vehicle pursuit
ST. MARYS - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office and numerous additional agencies were involved in a vehicle pursuit at 2:22 a.m. Sunday.
The sheri
Councilors award $2.5M contract for project
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday awarded a nearly $2.5 million contract for street reconstruction.
Councilors passed final reading of
St. Henry's fall clean up set
ST. HENRY - In a brief meeting Monday night, village administrator Stanley Sutter informed village councilors that the fall clean up will be held Sept. 16.
Village councilors make way to annex 18 acres
COLDWATER - Village councilors on Monday took steps to annex an 18-acre tract of land south of West Sycamore Street in Coldwater.
Councilors moved to enter into an agreement with Butler Township for property adjacent to the village.
Flyers beat Bulldogs in five
CELINA - Marion Local started slow in the first three sets and found itself on the brink of defeat, but in the fourth, the Flyers flipped the switch.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Patience pays off in cool weather
One thing I love about fishing in Ohio is that the weather is always changing. Fishing can be an up-and-down sport. One day, the fish are biting, the next day they are gone.
Area Roundup
Rangers stave off Trojans for five-set victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville won the first two sets, then saw Botkins come back to force a fifth set before picking up the 31-29, 25-16, 23-25, 24-26, 15-11 victory in non-conference volleyball action in Botkins on Monday.
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