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.

Friday, August 16th, 2024

Church, St. Marys schools cut a deal

By Abigail Miller

ST. MARYS - School board members this week approved a one-year lease with Rock City Church of Hilliard to use school facilities during non-school hours for worship services.

Rock City Church will pay $45,000 for access to the school lobbies, restrooms, auditorium, gymnasium, kitchen area and common areas for church services from 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Sundays, according to the lease agreement.

The lease is retroactive to Aug. 4 and expires Aug. 31, 2025. It will be paid in $3,750 monthly installments.

Superintendent Bill Ruane announced the lease agreement was in discussion at the June board meeting.

"They're hoping to use our facilities for a couple of years," he said. "It's not uncommon. We actually had a church start at West School. They were using West School a few years ago and they went out and got a more permanent site. I know it happened at Wapak. Harvest Baptist started at Wapak (schools) and now they have a nice location across the street. That might be an option here one day."

According to its website, Rock City Church is a nondenominational church started in 2011 with locations in Hilliard, Polaris, Short North, Whitehall and the Grand Lake area.

"I truly believe with the depth of my heart that we will fill this room very quick on Sunday," Grand Lake campus pastor Greg Gerstburg said at the July board meeting. "The worship experience that is offered at Rock City is extremely engaging."

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