Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this 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 showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Paul D. Jones, 65, 7566 state Route 705, New Weston, died at 10:30 a.m. July 11, 2006, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Cause of death was natural. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners have declared portions of the county disaster areas following severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that moved through the area last month. [More]
WAPAKONETA - The practice of keeping nursing home residents isolated for non-communicable diseases is unlawful and violates civil rights, says Auglaize County Medical Director Dr. Wilfred Ellis. [More]
Mercer County economic development officials continue to try to lure a couple of outside companies to invest in the area while also working with a couple of local companies on potential blockbuster projects.
A Mercer County resident took county commissioners to task on an array of issues, including the proposed new jail, Eden Haven Park and the county's no-smoking policy.
A Mercer County official says he will start parking his car on the west side of the courthouse following another parking ticket and renewed criticism from a county resident.
Mercer County Commissioners approved a preliminary 2007 budget Tuesday that would increase spending about 10 percent, bringing the general fund total close to the $10 million mark.
COLDWATER - The construction and renovation project is on schedule and should be completed by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year starting Aug. 22.
WAPAKONETA - Ongoing concerns with the current voting machine software system continue in Auglaize County and election board members are considering a change in vendors.
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man has been given seven days to prove his dog has a current rabies vaccination after the canine bit a 15-year-old boy in May.
NEW BREMEN - Action on the establishment of a new pay scale for village employees hit the table for a second time in a month when New Bremen village councilors met Tuesday night.
Dreamland outside St. Marys contains lots of memorabilia from the King
The self-proclaimed son of the blue-suede shoe wearing, Graceland demigod has opened an Elvis Presley museum on state Route 703, near the Nifty 50s restaurant.
