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.

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

McClurg to Capital

By Gary R. Rasberry

Photo by Gary R. Rasberry/The Daily Standard

Minster senior Cole McClurg (gray shirt) will attend Capital University and play basketball for the Comets next season.

MINSTER - Over the last 20-plus years, Capital University men's basketball coach Damon Goodwin has looked close to his St. Marys home to find top talent for the Comets' program.

The Grand Lake area pipeline continues as Minster senior Cole McClurg formally committed to play at the NCAA Division III program in the Bexley neighborhood of Columbus.

"Coach Goodwin reached out a year ago when I was playing AAU," said McClurg, who will major in business marketing. "We knew him through (former Minster standout) Justin Nixon and (former Marion Local player) Alex Eyink. We knew he was a good coach and was from a good family. … What I saw from Capital was a place to get a good education and have a good path to my future."

The Comets finished the 2025-26 season at 9-16 with a 4-12 record in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

Over the years, Capital has had a number of area players play, including St. Henry graduates Nate Stahl and Ross Niekamp, St. Marys grad Adam Johns, Fort Recovery's Chuck Bihn, current St. Henry boys coach Eric Rosenbeck and Minster alum Justin Nixon.

McClurg's guard play has been key for the Wildcats during his career. McClurg averaged 11.4 points and 5.6 assists per game this season.

This past season, McClurg became the Wildcats' all-time leader in assists with 334 and ranks seventh in steals with 110 and 19th in career scoring with 796 points. McClurg earned first team All-Midwest Athletic Conference and honorable mention Division VII All-Ohio honors.

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"There's so much I can take from Minster (when going to Capital)," said McClurg. "Best thing that could happen to me having Dad (Minster head coach Michael McClurg) coaching me. Mainly what I'll take is the way you do things. In basketball, I've had a hard path, so I think I learned to face adversity through those things. I know Minster has prepared me for everything school-wise and basketball-wise for the future."

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