Obituaries: Saturday, October 5th, 2019

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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Obituaries on October 5th, 2019

Irene Siefring

Irene A. Siefring, age 92, of New Weston, Ohio, passed away on October 4, 2019 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. [More]

Stories on October 5th, 2019

Mental health in focus

Attention drawn to issues, resources

CELINA - Mental illness affects everyone - directly or indirectly through family members, friends, loved ones or co-workers, and Mental Illness Awareness Week is designed to educate and increase awareness during the first full week of October, experts say.

Cleaner water draws boaters' return

Dangerously high levels of algal toxins have been reported in Grand Lake since 2009, but that hasn't stopped many local boating enthusiasts from having fun on the water.

Mother upset over search at high school

CELINA - No disciplinary action has been taken after a parent filed a police report about a school administrator.

School board members have been no

One play short

Bulldogs stopped on go-ahead two-point try, Titans prevail

CELINA - The Celina football team gambled on fourth downs and even converted a fake punt.

The Bulldogs pulled out all the stops against league-leading Ottawa-Glandorf on Friday.

Cavs run past Cards

NEW BREMEN - New Bremen and Coldwater played scrappy football for 48 minutes on Friday night.

The Cardinals played the Cavaliers tough, but Coldwater was able to pull away for a 42-16 victory at Cardinals Stadium to improve to 6-0 and 4-0 in the Midwest Athletic Conference. [More]

Minster rolls over St. John's

MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats started slow against the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays. Eventually the offense found its stride and Minster earned its second running clock victory in a row, defeating St. Johns 36-6.

Friday Night Roundup

Flyers top Redskins

Panthers' rally falls short vs. Indians

By Colin Foster and Gary Rasberry

Brandon Fleck and Grant Meier each had two rushing touchdowns while Kyle Muhlenkamp added an 89-yard TD toss to Charles Huelsman as Marion Local defeated St. Henry 35-14 in Maria Stein to maintain a share of first place in the MAC with Coldwater.

Tennis season concludes for area players

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The tennis season ended for Celina and St. Marys tennis players as no one was able to qualify for the semifinals of the Division II girls tennis sectional held at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Friday.

Local pictures on October 5th, 2019

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