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.
A Chickasaw man serving more than two decades in prison on charges related to a quadruple fatality intends to appeal the sentence handed down Nov. 12 in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Attorney Joseph Benevidez filed a notice of appeal Monday af [More]
Mercer County inmates may soon earn their keep through a jail work program similar to one receiving national attention at the Auglaize County Law Enforcement Center in Wapakoneta.
When the new jail west of Celina opens its doors in the fall of 2009, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey intends to initiate an inmate work program that would put prisoners to work at various sites in the county under proper supervision, he said. [More]
NEW KNOXVILLE - It was one of those nights where the shots just weren't falling for the New Knoxville Rangers.
And when the team couldn't rebound, it made things doubly worse.
Wapakoneta tripled New Knoxville in the rebounding department and hit 50 percent from the field as the Redskins stayed perfect on the season with a 48-34 win at Ranger Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Rangers even their record at 2-2. [More]
Florence Mary Meyers, 94, 1140 S. Knoxville Ave., St. Marys, died at 4:48 a.m. Dec. 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Mary Ann Saintignon, 76, 08989 county Road 219A, Celina, died at 4:30 a.m. Dec. 9, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
St. Henry schools Superintendent Rod Moorman has rescinded his request for a retire/rehire contract to end the heated controversy that has divided the close-knit community.
NEW BREMEN - Local residents can expect to see higher water and sewer bills next year as a result of action taken by New Bremen village councilors Tuesday night.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials worry about the consequences of new and less-restrictive tuberculosis (TB) testing policies for school staff members and students.
FORT RECOVERY - The school district now has two staff members with EMT basic certification who can respond to injuries, school board members learned on Tuesday night.
Open house set this weekend at Minster Flower and Gifts
MINSTER - Dotti Schafer's lifelong dream of owning a full-service flower shop has materialized with the opening of Minster Flower and Gifts, 131 S. Main St.
Parkway stayed with Crestview for the first half of play on Tuesday night, but the Knights outscored the Panthers 28-7 in the third quarter to pull away and post a 61-41 win at Panther Gymnasium, putting the Panthers at 0-2 on the season while the Knights go to 3-0.
