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
Saturday, July 10th, 2021
$3M made from 315-acre farmland sale
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The fiduciary of the Bryson Trust Fund that finances city park capital projects has sold its land holdings for nearly $3 million, a move welcomed by Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel.
First Financial Bank of Cincinnati recently sold 315 acres of farmland in Auglaize and Mercer counties for $2.9 million to an entity listed as 3644 LLC, according to county records and the Mercer County Auditor's Office. [More]
Obituaries on July 10th, 2021
R. Sue Stetler, age 84, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the [More]
Werner H. Prenger, 94, formerly of Coldwater, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Ott [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 10th, 2021
CELINA - The Taste of Celina was even tastier than usual Friday as the much-loved event returned after 2020, bringing good food, tunes and vibes to the downtown.
A contamination advisory due to high E. coli bacteria levels for the Grand Lake St. Marys State Park campground beach was removed Thursday, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
COLDWATER - St. Henry and Coldwater won their opening games in the ACME baseball district tournament at Veterans Field in Coldwater on Friday.
St. Henry and Coldwater will play in the winner's bracket today at 11 a.m. Minster will take on Russia in an elimination game at 1 p.m.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A two-run lead evaporated quickly for Grand Lake as Lima scored five times in the top of the sixth en route to a 9-2 win in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball action on Friday night at Montgomery Field.