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
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Double features are just right at Starlight
By Abigail Miller
MARIA STEIN - In between community festivals and county fairs, locals might want to set aside an evening for another Midwestern summer tradition: Drive in, park and see a double feature at the newly renovated Starlight Drive-In on U.S. 127 south of Celina. [More]
Obituaries on August 2nd, 2025
J. Gregory Maurer, age 72, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12 [More]
Christopher "Chris" R. Brown, age 41, of St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly in [More]
Robert "Bob" Ferdinand Winkeljohn, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2 [More]
Joan (Hoyng) VonderHaar, age 89 of Celina, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her [More]
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Log house adds touch of history to Auglaize Fair
Members of Auglaize County's various village historical societies were on scene at the Gary Log House this week at the Auglaize County Fair. Minster Historical Society Trustee Greg Bergman staffed the historic structure Friday, greeting visitors and sharing the property's history.
St. Marys boys second at Celina, Rider girls second at Defiance
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina Lynx hosted the first big boys golf tournament of the season with 16 teams joining the host Bulldogs for the annual Celina Invitational.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina graduate Seth Lonsway went three innings in his Triple-A pitching debut on Friday night for the Sacramento River Cats at Albuquerque.