Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.
68° 68° chance Sat 85° Sat 85° slight chance slight chance 65° 65° Sun 85° Sun 85°
Monday, September 25th, 2006
Obituaries on September 25th, 2006
Cletus J. Beyke, 81, 1515 Irmsher, Celina, died Sept. 24, 2006, at his residence. [More]
Mary E. Bobenmoyer, 87, of Celina, died at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at Celina [More]
Anna Marie Eilerman, 91, of Minster, died at 5:45 a.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Donald Forsthoefel, of Ruby Lane, Coldwater, died the evening of Sept. 24, 2006 [More]
Vernon H. Heidt, 86, of New Knoxville, died at 5:07 p.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at Joi [More]
Donald H. Hubbard, 71, of Lima, died at 8:04 a.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Jean Phillippe, 74, 11421 North Drive, St. Marys, died Sept. 24, 2006, at her residence, following an extended illness. [More]
Stories on September 25th, 2006
Construction designs are finished for a proposed sewer extension in western Jefferson Township but Mercer County and the Ohio EPA still are wrangling over whether the existing treatment plant must be expanded.
ST. HENRY - In one squish, the Pruden family's 100-plus-year-old apple press produces 135 gallons of cider.
The old, wooden press is layered with up to 50 bushels of apples at one time. If running non-stop all day, it can make 7,500 gallons of cider. [More]
A new fund called Parkway Preschool Partners has been established at the Parkway Local School to assist preschoolers who are "falling through the cra
Officials want to hear what local residents prefer for future high school building projects
Fort Recovery Local Schools officials will try to gauge public opinion about possible renovations or a new building for the high school during a community gathering Tuesday night.
MONTEZUMA - As expected, village council members authorized the mayor to apply for an additional $500,000 in grant money during a special meeting Saturday morning.
Auglaize County recorded its sixth traffic fatality on Friday when a semitrailer and a sport utility vehicle collided head-on along U.S. 33 near St. Johns.
ROSSBURG - Rain marred the 25th running of the USAC Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway, postponing a portion of Friday night's program until Saturday and repeatedly delayed the program until it finished at 6:38 a.m., Sunday.
Coldwater junior wins tournament; Minster edges Cavaliers for team title
A year after missing out on the Midwest Athletic Conference's top honor for boys golf, Kurt Riethman wanted to make sure that he did all he could to win the honor this year. [More]
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
With league cross country meets coming up in the next several weeks, area teams started posting lower times at several area meets. [More]
Local pictures on September 25th, 2006