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.

Thursday, September 12th, 2019

Hoying honored by MAC

From staff reports

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Coldwater grad Brody Hoying was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Photo courtesy of Steve King/Eastern Michigan University

Coldwater graduate and Eastern Michigan defensive back Brody Hoying was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Kentucky last week.

Hoying finished with nine tackles and a half sack in a 38-17 loss at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. On the season, Hoying has 13 tackles (2 1/2 for loss) and one interception for the Eagles, who are 1-1.

Hoying and the Eagles can be viewed on the Big Ten Network Saturday when they visit Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, for a noon matchup against the Fighting Illini.

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St. Marys: A top place to live

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Schools project subject of talks

Celina residents discuss proposal

CELINA - Community members met on Wednesday to discuss the proposed new building project for Celina City Schools and any possible add-ons they could include if voters approve.

City seeks funds for street work

CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel hopes to snag hundreds of thousands dollars from the Ohio Public Works Commission to maximize the number of potential residential streets to be resurfaced in 2020.

'There's Miss Carolyn!'

Popular children's librarian retires

ST. MARYS - A familiar face at the St. Marys Community Public Library celebrated her retirement on Wednesday and performed one final story time to cap off her 25-year career.

St. Marys district receives $187,511

Auglaize ESC presents check at board meeting

ST. MARYS - Representatives from the Auglaize County Educational Service Center presented a $187,511.98 check to the board of education on Wednesday, saying they had been looking for a way to give back to local schools.

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Auglaize elections board approves ballot, rovers

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Wednesday approved rovers and the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election.

Members hired five rovers who will travel to various polling locations to assess and assist with problems. Rovers are each paid $165 plus mileage for the day.

Friendly Rivalry

Battle rages on between Wildcats and Indians

Minster and Fort Recovery have fought a five-year football war.

But don't let all those hard hits on the field fool you. The two teams really do in fact like each other.

Two-Minute Drill

Kenton at Celina
Celina Stadium

Last Season: Jaron Sharp passed for 343 yards and four touchdowns as Kenton beat Celina 49-13 at Robinson Field. The two teams combined for more than 860 yards of total offense in the contest.

Players of the Week

Offense

Mitchell Hays, QB New Bremen

8 carries, 111 yards, 2 touchdowns in 34-6 win over Ansonia.

Defense

Owen Schoen, LB Fort Recovery

3 tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception in 16-13 loss to Valley View.

Goal Line

Standings

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