Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Saturday, April 8th, 2017
Obituaries on April 8th, 2017
Ruth M. Drees age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio died on April 7, 2017 at Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Clare W. Geren, 82, of Celina, passed away at 9:12 p.m. Thursday April 6, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Robert Clayton Yenser, 77, formerly of Celina passed away on April 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Florence, KY. [More]
Elizabeth Y. "Betty" Rindler, age 83, of North Star, Ohio, died on April 6, 2017 at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. [More]
Edward S. Wilson, age 87, of Celina, OH, passed away at 3:55 pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Stories on April 8th, 2017
Area internet providers weigh in on rule change
CELINA - Several local internet providers say they do not plan to sell customer information to third parties despite Congress' recent elimination of rules requiring customer consent to sell browsing and app use history to advertisers. [More]
CELINA - Competitive crappie fishing returns to Grand Lake on April 28-29.
The contest, part of the Crappie USA Tournament Trail, will feature $10,000 in guaranteed prize money for the winning team.
CELINA - Though the area's two sheriffs have periodically swapped inmates between their jails for at least a decade, Mercer County commissioners just recently approved an agreement setting formal procedures.
CELINA - The depth of the Celina boys' and girls' track and field teams shone through with a sweep of the team titles at the Celina Relays on Friday at the Varsity Track.
CELINA - It has been an up and down season for the young Celina softball team.
Friday night fell into the "down" category.
The Bulldogs fought
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Compiled by Colin Foster
New Bremen sophomore Justin Tenkman recorded a no-hitter in a 15-0 five-inning victory over Jackson Center on Friday night in New Bremen.
Local pictures on April 8th, 2017