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 24th, 2025
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - City councilors learned on Monday that the city solid waste department has replaced an automated trash truck that was totaled in an accident last month.
Safety Service Director Greg Foxhoven reported that the city was able to purchase a 2025 Autocar/Labrie trash truck from Best Equipment in Indianapolis a couple of weeks ago for approximately $410,000 to replace a truck totaled during an auto accident on May 5. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
  When it came to choosing the Player and Pitcher of the Year for The Daily Standard's 2025 Baseball Dream Team, milestones played a big part in the choices.
Celina catcher Nick Steinbrunner rewrote the record book, earning him the Player of the Year honors. [More]
Obituaries on June 24th, 2025
Carolann "Carol" Kincaid Thees passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 23, 2025 in St. Marys OH. [More]
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CELINA - School board members are waiting to move potentially millions of dollars into a capital project fund until they have a clearer picture of the state's final biennium budget.
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel has been authorized to sign a letter of commitment to sell just shy of 16 acres of wooded land at Westview Park to the Mercer County Commissioners, who intend to incorporate it into the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
COLDWATER - Coldwater village councilors on Monday joined most area governmental bodies in passing a resolution opposing House Bill 335 after suspending the rules requiring three public readings.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Village Council took a stand Monday night against Ohio House Bill 335, a proposed piece of legislation that has sparked bip
NEW BREMEN - A group of community members concerned about the state of the baseball and softball diamonds at Bremenfest Park addressed the New Bremen Village Council on Monday.
CELINA - Two Celina men were arrested over the weekend for separate incidents in Mercer County, one related to the improper handling of a firearm and the other involving failure to comply with the order of a police officer.
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
Celina plated eight runs over its final three at-bats to pick up a 13-3 win in six innings over Parkway in ACME baseball action at Montgomery Field on Monday night.
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