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.

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

Boy, 3, drowns in pond on his birthday

From staff reports

WAYNE TOWNSHIP - A child reportedly drowned on his third birthday Friday evening, according to a news release from the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office.

At approximately 12:06 p.m. Friday, Wayne Township emergency medical services were dispatched to a residence in eastern Wayne Township. The call reportedly was for an unresponsive child who was found floating in a pond. The caller reported CPR was being performed.

Officials from Wayne Township Fire Department, Wayne Township and Indian Lake EMS, Waynesfield Police Department and Auglaize County Sheriff's Office all responded to the scene. The child, Austin R. Smith, was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital and was later pronounced deceased.

The boy lived in Burkburnett, Texas, and was visiting family for the weekend.

No foul play is suspected according the release, which called the incident a "tragic accident," but it remains under investigation.

No further comment from the sheriff's office could be made at this time, according to the release.

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School will have to wait for state building money

CELINA - The state will not release its share of $51 million for the Celina City Schools school project in July as some officials had hoped but school board president Craig Flack assured residents the money would eventually make its way to the district, saying it will be well worth the wait. [More]

A marathon of a contest

St. Marys defeats St. Henry in 11 innings

ST. MARYS - The way St. Henry and St. Marys were playing, it seemed like the only way the game would end was if the curfew at K.C. Geiger Park came into play. [More]

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Council seeks to renew 2 levies

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday approved two resolutions declaring the necessity of renewing two five-year levies.

The first is a 2.3-mill general expense levy and the second is a 2.5-mill street maintenance levy.

Board OKs tax abatement for business

CELINA - School board members on Monday night approved a tax abatement for a Celina business undergoing a $1.2 million expansion and learned about the imminent retirement of two school administrators.

Minster board approve levy resolution

MINSTER - The board of education approved a resolution Monday declaring the need to renew a 5-year permanent improvement levy with a 0.25-mill increase.

Walk-in vaccine clinic today

Mercer Health will hold a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic today from 4-7 p.m. at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.

Appointments can be made but are not necessary. To schedule an appointment call 567-890-7188. The Moderna vaccine will be given.

Owners of vacant homes could see fee hike

ST. MARYS - Owners of eligible vacant residential buildings could could see their vacant registration fees increase every year up to a maximum of $4,000, under a proposed amendment to the city's vacant buildings ordinance.

Celina's bats get going in run-rule win over Marion

MARIA STEIN - Celina came out hot and ran away with a 15-0 win over Marion Local in an ACME baseball game at the Airport on Monday.

The Bulldogs led 10-0 after two innings and finished with 14 hits against the overmatched Flyers, who fielded four incoming freshmen and two incoming eighth-graders.

Indians score eight on four hits to beat Redskins

Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery needed just four hits to secure a decisive 8-1 win over Fort Loramie in an ACME baseball game in Fort Recovery on Monday.