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.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration 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 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, April 27th, 2026
Farmers and gardeners alike are active this spring
By Abigail Miller
CELINA-Though not yet countywide, most farmers in Mercer County's southern half have started planting in the last two weeks, county ag educator Ryan McMichael told The Daily Standard.
Though he did not have an exact percentage on how much of the county's crops have been planted, McMichael said that due to recent heavy rains, producers in the county's central and northern portions haven't quite kicked things off. [More]
Obituaries on April 27th, 2026
Pat (Roogie) Hemmelgarn, age 74, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thu [More]
Carl Homan, age 67, of Coldwater, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Br [More]
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CELINA- Several people were arrested this week for indictments handed down in Mercer County Common Pleas Court earlier this month.
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Celina gets big offensive performance in sweep of New Bremen
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After an unexpected Friday night off due to rain, the Celina took its bats to New Bremen and left the village with a dominating day, sweeping the Cardinals on Saturday on a day where the Bulldogs scored 35 runs in the twin bill.