Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 10:03AM EDT until September 5 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1003 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
By Margie Wuebker
A 15-year-old Celina girl remained in critical condition this morning after being struck as she and a friend rode their bicycles in a crosswalk Tuesday night. The responsible motorist reportedly left the scene.
Caitlyn Miller, 1225 Brooke Ave., wa [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
A juvenile court program that teaches youths how to prepare healthy meals has been deemed a success in its first year.
From September through June, Mercer County Juvenile Court officials teamed up with the local Ohio State University Extension office to help troubled juveniles improve their social skills, self confidence and leadership skills and learn new skills and interests while learning to cook and eat healthier meals. [More]
Obituaries on August 5th, 2009
Paul E. Hammond, 81, 311 Johnson Ave., Celina, died Aug. 5, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Mary Katherine Tucker, 95, of LaGrange, Ind., died at 8:20 a.m. Aug. 3, 2009, at Millers Merry Manor, LaGrange. [More]
Local pictures on August 5th, 2009
Subscriber stories on August 5th, 2009
WAPAKONETA - Mike Hemmelgarn finds a spot near amusement rides at the Auglaize County Fair on Wednesday and begins inflating balloons.
A youngster
St. Marys councilors ask
ST. MARYS - City officials are concerned about the new fees being levied by county commissioners pertaining to the now-closed county landfill. Where's the money they should have set aside, one councilman wondered at this week's solid waste management committee meeting.
With all papers now in hand, the Ohio Supreme Court will decide the fate of a former Chickasaw man seeking to have his 24-year prison sentence overturned on the basis it represents cruel and unusual punishment.
MINSTER - Local residents will be paying slightly more for refuse collection due to state budget mandates.
Councilors Tuesday night unanimously approved an increase of 13 cents per month bringing the current $11.76 residential fee to $11.89. The increase amounts to $1.56 annually.
The Ohio EPA recently approved a water quality monitoring program for the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds that will rely on local volunteers collecting the data.
St. Henry grocery store has carnival event
ST. HENRY - Gels IGA in St. Henry is holding its second annual IGA Hometown KidsFest through Aug. 15.
The grocery store will feature family events and savings on store products.
Restaurant by Sandy Beach area changes
ST. MARYS - A restaurant along state Route 703 has a new name and expanded menu.
Sandy Beach Pizza and Subs, formerly Nifty Fifty' Old Time Cafe, is now owned by James Tackett, Dan Egbert and Charles Shockey, all of St. Marys.
Heavy rain prevented any action from starting at the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament at the Athletes In Action Sports Complex in Xenia.