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.

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

OHSAA announces fall sports divisions

By Daily Standard Staff

Expanded divisions will make for big changes in several fall sports, as the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced its divisional breakdowns for all its fall sports besides football in the 2024-25 school year.

The biggest changes will come in volleyball, which is set to expand from four to seven divisions. The majority of the Midwest Athletic Conference schools will now compete in Division VI, which will feature Coldwater, Delphos St. John's, Fort Recovery, Marion Local, Minster, New Bremen, Parkway and St. Henry. New Knoxville will compete in the smallest division, Division VII, while Versailles will represent the MAC in Division V.

Celina and St. Marys' boys soccer teams will drop one division from Division II to Division III as part of the five-division makeup this season. New Knoxville will be in Division V.

In girls soccer, Celina will compete in Division III with St. Marys dropping to Division IV. Coldwater will go to Division V.

No changes were recorded for the remaining sports announced on Tuesday.

In boys golf, Celina will compete in Division I and Coldwater and St. Marys are in Division II with the remaining area teams staying in Division III. Celina' girls golf will stay in Division I with the remaining area teams continuing to compete in Division II.

Celina and St. Marys will continue to play in Division II for girls tennis.

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In cross country, Celina and St. Marys will remain in Division II with the remaining area teams staying in Division III.

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Grand Lake tourism director Grube retires today

CELINA - Greater Grand Lake Visitors Region Executive Director Donna Grube is retiring today, ending a 20-plus year run at the nonprofit agency that promotes tourism in Mercer and Auglaize counties. [More]

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On Tuesday, the Bulldogs were cooking up a storm.

Celina defeated Ottawa-Glandorf 7-3 in Western Buckeye League play thanks to 11 hits, a five-run fourth inning, and a complete-game pitching effort from Dale Secrest.

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