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, May 21st, 2024
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Police officers and sergeants will see their wages jump a staggering 27% over the span of three years now that new contracts have been reached with Celina City Council.
With total compensation packages for police, dispatchers and firefighters set to escalate greatly, councilors indicated they must take a look at bumping up the base city income tax rate to maintain a balanced budget. [More]
Boy, 14, airlifted to Dayton hospital in critical condition
By Daily Standard Staff
By ABIGAIL MILLER and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsroom@dailystandard.com
CELINA - Two Celina High School students were injured in a head-on collision with a semitrailer on Monday afternoon, with one of the teens airlifted from the scene with critical injuries. [More]
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CELINA - School board members on Monday night signed off on a $500,000 purchase agreement for the Celina Public Works building site off Portland Street which they plan to turn into a bus garage.
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday agreed to take out a $266,120 state loan to cover the costs to design a reverse osmosis system at the water plant.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Monday night unanimously approved the district's five-year financial forecast presented by treasurer Deanna Knapke.
ST. HENRY- Mayor Steve Koesters returned to council chambers on Monday after a visit to Washington D.C. where he and police chief Michael Link attended the Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service last week.
Regional Softball Preview
Coldwater, Minster get ready for regional semifinal matchups
Coldwater and Minster both kicked a heavy load off their backs: the district softball tournament.
The Wildcats had not gotten past the Wapakoneta Division IV district since 2019, while it's been since 2017 that Coldwater has done likewise at the Bath Division III district.
New Bremen's Diana Kramer and Coldwater's Rick Hartings were recognized Monday as the OHSAA announced its Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity awards for the 2023-24 season.
All-WBL Baseball
Wapakoneta infielder-pitcher Taylor Echols was named the Western Buckeye League Baseball Player of the Year as league coaches announced the all-league teams on Monday.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
Coldwater weathered a fast start by Fort Recovery and came away with a 4-2 win in a recently scheduled regular-season baseball game at Veterans Field on Monday.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
What a fun time to be on the lake and in and around the area! The weather went from trying to be spring to straight into summer. We have seen this pa