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.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Saturday, August 6th, 2022
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Community leaders aim to create a $12 million indoor event center and arena on the west end of the Mercer County Fairground that they say would attract big events to the area and boost the local economy.
A group of stakeholders and business leaders behind the proposal seek to bring their ambitious vision to life in cooperation with the county fair board. They will roll out a fundraising campaign at the 170th Mercer County Fair beginning Friday. [More]
Obituaries on August 6th, 2022
Joan May Greber, age 88, of Celina, passed away at 11:32 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Kimberley L. (Eversman) Johnston-Young, 55, of Celina, OH died 5:07 p.m. Wednes [More]
Sheila Lynn Miller, 58, Botkins, died Aug. 3, 2022, at her home.
Memorial ser [More]
James J. Bornhorst, 88, Fort Loramie, died Aug. 5, 2022, at his residence.
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Local pictures on August 6th, 2022
Subscriber stories on August 6th, 2022
The showbiz veteran has one of the more popular kiddie attractions at the Auglaize County Fair. Daily Standard staff writer Leslie Gartrell caught up with the puppet for this exclusive interview.
127 Yard Sale
CELINA - It's the time of year when those who love mining the bargain bins in search of gold get to let their hair down and go hog wild.
The annual 127 Yard Sale returned this week for its 35th year. It runs through Sunday.
CELINA - Megan Shelley, 35, Celina, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Friday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court in connection with the 2020 methamphetamine overdose death of a Celina woman.
Area Roundup
Coldwater takes second at Celina boys golf Invitational
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lynx Golf Course in Celina hosted the annual Celina Invitational boys golf tournament on Friday, with the Midwest Athletic Conference claiming the team trophies.