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
Friday, December 13th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The James Watson House will close its doors after New Year's Eve, clearing the way for a new establishment called The 202 Tavern that will be run by a pair of local restauranteurs.
The James Watson House opened around June 2023, reintroducing to the community a historic, nearly 150-year-old downtown mainstay at 202 S. Main St. that at one point had fallen into disrepair and was at risk of being demolished. [More]
Celina rallies in final matches to beat St. Marys in WBL wrestling
By Gary R. Rasberry
  CELINA - The wrestling edition of the Battle of Grand Lake was exciting right to the end.
St. Marys led Celina 29-21 with three bouts remaining, but the Bulldogs had pinfall wins in all three matches to come back to get the 39-29 win for their first win in Western Buckeye League action at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on December 13th, 2024
Barbara E. Glass, 78, a long-time resident of Noble Twp. in Auglaize Co., OH passed away peacefully at 4:24 p.m. Tuesday December 11, 2024 at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Marilyn "Sue" Locke, age 85 of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Wedgewood Estates in Mansfield. [More]
Paul Wilbert Boeckman, age 80 of Washington Township/Centerville, OH, passed away on 12/11/2024. [More]
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Personalize your holiday greetings; make your cards
CELINA - 'Tis the season for a flurry of holiday-related activities: putting up decorations, online shopping and wrapping presents.
If you're looking for a unique way to add a personal touch to the holiday season, try making friends and family homemade holiday cards.
ST. MARYS - Celina limited St. Marys to just 11 first-half points, and then managed to keep the Roughriders at arms length in the second half to post a 46-39 Western Buckeye League victory Thursday night on the Grand Lake Health Systems Court.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local took the lead for good in the second quarter and never looked back to remain undefeated on the season with a 41-26 win over Fort Recovery on Thursday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The Flyers move to 4-0 on the season at 2-0 in the MAC.
ST. HENRY - After winning a share of the program's first-ever Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball title last season, St. Henry's goal this year is winning a title outright.