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
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022

Vote '22

Tax levy on Marion Local ballot

By Tom Millhouse
MARIA STEIN - When they head to the polls on Nov. 8, voters in the Marion Local School District will be asked to approve the renewal of a 9-mill, 5-year emergency levy.
The current emergency levy is for 10 mills, but school treasurer Amy Reineke said the levy has been reduced to 9 mills because of an increase in the district valuation. The cost of the levy to the owner of a $100,000 home would be $315 per year.
The levy will generate $1,200,662 per year. The funds are used for operating expenses.
Reineke said the levy has been collected since 2013.
School officials have noted that the emergency levy is not associated with the current facilities study being conducted to assess the need for additional space to accommodate growing enrollment.
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ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night passed on to third reading an ordinance to raise the base water rate from $33 to $53.
Also on Tuesday, council heard council member Jessica Yoder resigned, effective Monday.
MINSTER - Councilors during Tuesday night's meeting agreed to take a wait-and-see approach rather than spend thousands of dollars to further seal a new stormwater retention pond.
Celina defeats Defiance to stay perfect in WBL
CELINA - Once Celina battled its way through the first two sets against Defiance, the third set was a breeze.
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The Celina boys golf team wrapped up its season with a 12th-place finish at the Division I sectional tournament held at Sycamore Springs in Arlington.
MENDON - A Mendon man was arrested Tuesday on charges of assault, menacing and unlawful restraint after an incident on Sept. 25.
Robert J. Looney,