Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Seven departments respond to blaze; smoke visible from miles away
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Plumes of smoke hung in the air for miles this morning as dozens of firefighters battled a barn fire near the village.
The large, steel barn at 3920 state Route 119 and its contents - including a planter, several hopper wagons and bales of ryegrass - were deemed a total loss. A damage estimate was placed at $300,000. [More]
ST. HENRY - Celina's early defensive errors allowed St. Henry to build a lead and the Redskins then took advantage of walks by the Bulldogs' pitchers to earn a 13-3 six-inning win in the ACME season opener for the Red and White on Monday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
Young adults in the area are finding it difficult to find employment for the summer and they are not the only ones.
A recent Associated Press report showed more than 24 percent of teenagers are unemployed nationally, with the blame on a sagging economy and/or low work ethic among youth.
A misdemeanor charge of assault filed against a Coldwater man who ran over his cousin was dismissed Monday afternoon in Celina Municipal Court, but a more serious charge could be coming.
Celina's Alexis Zacharias and Parkway's Sierra Fent earned All-Ohio honors after the Ohio High School Softball Coaches Association announced its all-state selections on Monday.
After successful stints at St. Marys and Celina, Carolyn Dammeyer has accepted a rebuilding project for her next opportunity as a high school volleyball coach.
