Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Friday, July 7th, 2006
Lawmakers looking at tougher driving laws
By Shelley Grieshop
They're chic and trendy, colorful and sporty. But should cell phones be allowed in the hands of drivers on the highway?
As cell phone use while driving increases, so does the debate on their interference with driver attention. Numerous studies have been performed on the subject but hard data on crashes caused by cell phone use is scarce, officials say. And that leaves lawmakers with unreliable statistics to push for legislation. [More]
Obituaries on July 7th, 2006
Laverne L. Fark, 87, of New Bremen, died at 7 a.m. July 6, 2006, at Otterbein St. MarysRetirement Community. [More]
Orville L. Highley, 99, 918 Canterbury Drive, Celina, died July 4, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Cletus Menchhofer Jr., 76, 1151 St. Anthony Road, Coldwater, died at 1:45 p.m. July 6, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home Coldwater. [More]
Ruth Strohl, 80, 538 Willow St., Celina, died at 3 a.m. July 7, 2006, at her ho [More]
Local pictures on July 7th, 2006
Subscriber stories on July 7th, 2006
Grant-funded communications project causing county headaches
The proposed construction of a new emergency communications tower in St. Henry has proven to be a sticky issue for Mercer County officials.
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Montezuma will reap the lion's share of Mercer County's 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula allocation - but only if the town also receives a larger CDBG award aimed at economically distressed communities.
ROCKFORD - Village Administrator Jeff Long clashed with Police Chief Paul May Wednesday night over policy and procedures for a forthcoming revision of the employee handbook.
At 6 foot, 6 inches tall, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer is a towering man with a passion for life and people.
As the new associate pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, he says can't wait to get out and meet the people he will soon begin serving.
COLDWATER - Despite the obvious rivalry between St. Henry and Coldwater, it appeared that the Mercer County sectional championship game would be a fun, loose affair.