Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
The Future of Driving
City considers chargers for electric vehicles
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City councilors continue to push Celina as a destination location on the vanguard, advancing legislation that would usher in electric vehicle charging stations and allow officials to apply for more than $125,000 in grants for kayak launch pads and pickle ball courts. [More]
Striving for the best
By Gary R. Rasberry

There's nowhere to go but up for Holden Cubblerly.
The Celina senior is making his fourth trip to the Division II state diving championships on Thursday and is looking to move up from his third-place All-Ohio showing a season ago.
Cubberley joins three other area divers competing this week, all of whom dove last year as well. New Bremen's Vivian Niekamp is making her fourth trip to state while St. Marys' Xander Spees and Kameron MacLean are each making second trips each. [More]
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2021
Maria Watson
Maria L. Watson, 77, Celina, died Feb. 22, 2021, at her residence.
Private fa [More]
Robert Yeater Jr.
Robert "Bob" Wayde Yeater Jr. (age 68) of St. Marys, Ohio, went home to be with [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 23rd, 2021
St. Marys OKs purchase of land for $2.4M
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved under rule suspension the $2.4 million purchase of about 147 acres of land stretching northeast from Roughrider Stadium along Shipman Road.
Business buys plot of land for $42K
St. Henry sells land to manufacturer
ST. HENRY - Village council members during Monday's meeting agreed to sell about 4.2 acres to Ideas Turned Real Manufacturing to allow the company to expand.
16 new local COVID-19 cases reported
CELINA - Six new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend raised Mercer County's cumulative case count to 3,868 on Monday.
Mercer County Health Dis
New Bremen pool fix contract OK'd
NEW BREMEN - Council members on Monday awarded the contract to repair the swimming pool on an emergency basis.
The ordinance was passed after bypa
Division II State Swimming Preview
Cavs have special motivation
Getting the chance to compete in the state championships is plenty of motivation.
But for Coldwater, the loss of a beloved assistant coach has the five Cavaliers competing at the Division II state meet this week in Canton even more motivated.
Justin Nixon wins MAC boys Player of the Year
Minster's Justin Nixon was named Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Wildcats coach Michael McClurg was named Coach of the Year as the MAC released voting results on Monday.
All-Western Buckeye League Bowling
Hole named Bowler of the Year
Celina's Britton Hole was selected as the Western Buckeye League Boys Bowler of the Year this season.
Hole, who on Saturday was Division I sectional medalist, helped the Bulldogs finish third in the WBL this season.
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