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, March 5th, 2025

OPSMA All-Southwest District Girls

Fort players honored

By Daily Standard Staff

Fort Recovery's Karlie Niekamp and Kennedy Muhlenkamp received accolades as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced its All-Southwest District girls basketball teams on Tuesday.

Niekamp earned second team honors in Division VI after averaging 12.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Muhlenkamp was named to the honorable mention.

Anna coach Rusty Allen and Arcanum coach Abbey Moore, who both lost to Minster in the regional, were named co-Coaches of the Year in Division VI. Arcanum's Alexis Gibbons and Miami Valley Christian Academy's Lucy Rosen shared Player of the Year honors.

Fort Loramie's Avery Brandewie shared Division VII Player of the Year honors with Mississinawa Valley's Taylee Woodbury. Loramie coach Carla Siegel was named co-Coach of the Year in Division VII with Legacy Christian's Mark Combs.

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The All-Northwest District honors for girls will be released tonight.

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