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.

Monday, February 13th, 2017

Cavaliers sweep conference titles

Bowling Roundup

By Gary R. Rasberry

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Coldwater boys and girls bowling teams swept the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference championships after winning divisional playoff matches on Saturday at Westgate Lanes in Lima.

The Cavalier boys, who won the South Division, dueled with North Division winner Wapakoneta. When the final ball was rolled, Coldwater edged Wapakoneta 3,184 to 3,181 to win the outright conference crown. Jason Wenning led Coldwater with the high game of the day of 268. Teammate Caden Seitz rolled a 267, as did Celina's Nate Langenkamp and Minster's Seth Reeves.

In the girls' final, Coldwater cruised to a 2,650-2,402 win over St. Marys. Paige Hartings led Coldwater with a 215 game.

Versailles' Jamee Brown had the high game of the day with a 228. Wapakoneta's Britni Hosterman rolled a 225.

The Division II state bowling tournament begins this week with sectional play at Community Lanes in Minster. The girls will bowl Friday and the boys compete on Saturday. Celina will start its postseason in the Division I tournament Feb. 24 and 25.

Match Results from Saturday's WOHSBC Divisional Playoffs at Westgate Lanes in Lima. Matchups based on finish in divisions.

BOYS
Match Results

Lima Senior def. Marion Local 2,674-2,614, Fort Loramie def. LCC 2,571-2,203, Coldwater def. Wapakoneta 3,184-3,181, St. Marys def. Minster 3,043-2,621, Ottawa-Glandorf def. Mississinawa Valley 2,622-2,585, Van Wert def. New Bremen 3,114-2,645, Russia def. Temple Christian 2,329-2,226, Celina def. Versailles 2,831-2,765, Shawnee def. St. Henry 3,261-3,118, Fort Recovery def. Parkway 2,680-2,390.

GIRLS
Match Results

Fort Loramie def. Parkway 2,059-2,001, Fort Recovery def. Ansonia 2,038-1,689, Coldwater def. St. Marys 2,650-2,402, Marion Local def. Ottawa-Glandorf 2,084-2,052, Van Wert def. New Bremen 2,282-2,041, Versailles def. Wapakoneta 2,623-2,477, Celina def. Mississinawa Valley 2,547-2,176, Shawnee def. Minster 2,504-2,416, Lima Senior def. Russia 2,576-2,208.

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