Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
Treasurer: Cleanup perfect for program
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague believes that Grand Lake water quality improvement endeavors could be a good fit for his office's new pay-for-success funding model that calls for public-private partnerships.
Sprague's ResultsOhio program would essentially pay for projects that aim to ameliorate pressing social and public health challenges after organizers have proven to produce measurable results, the Republican treasurer said during a stop at the newspaper on Monday morning. [More]
St. Henry finishes third to earn third straight state berth; Naumann co-medalist
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry girls golf team is state-bound again after finishing third at the Division II district tournament held Monday at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Arlington.
The Redskins earned their third straight trip to the state tournament by shooting a 371. Defending state champion Lima Central Catholic won the tournament with a 334 while Huron took second with a 367. Shelby earned the fourth and final state qualifying spot with a 379. [More]
Obituaries on October 1st, 2019
Donald Paul Desch, age 96 died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Anthony R. Eilerman, 88, Fort Loramie, died on Sept. 29, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Betty M. Miller, 93, of Celina, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 1st, 2019
Subscriber stories on October 1st, 2019
MINSTER - Minster Junior/Senior High School will be one of 14 Ohio schools to receive National Blue Ribbon honors from the U.S. Department of Education in November.
COLDWATER - District treasurer Michelle Mawer's resignation was accepted and Kristina Sanning was approved as her replacement on Monday morning during a special meeting of the board of education.
St. Marys council to review vacant structures ordinance
ST. MARYS - An ordinance that would create a register of vacant buildings in the city and require owners to draft a maintenance plan has been sent for city council consideration.
Grand Lake Marathon
CELINA - Grand Lake Marathon race co-director Ryan King on Monday confirmed Crista Owens, 40, was the top female finisher in the full marathon.
The Lima native placed 11th overall and finished with a time of 3:32:49.
CELINA - Ohio Revised Code prohibits erecting signs or affixing signs, posters or advertisement to any tree or utility pole within the right-of-way o
ST. MARYS - The Battle of Grand Lake is coming up on Thursday.
And St. Marys Head Boys Soccer Coach Josh Hertenstein loves how his team is playing heading into its annual showdown with Celina.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jacob Hathaway's goal with less than 20 minutes remaining in regulation held up to lead Celina to a 1-0 win over Wapakoneta in Western Buckeye League boys soccer play at Ryan Field in Wapak.