Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
Commercial carp fishing part of lake restoration plan
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - A new master plan to restore Grand Lake compiled by the Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) proposes commercial fishing of carp and gizzard shad, known as rough fish.
Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Community Economic Development director, spoke about the idea during Thursday's monthly Mercer County agriculture breakfast meeting in Celina. [More]
Parkway one win away from state
Division III Volleyball Regional at Liberty-Benton
By Ryan Hines
FINDLAY - The Parkway volleyball team is peaking at the right time.
After a fifth-place finish in the Midwest Athletic Conference, Parkway is one win away from a berth in the state final four after a 25-15, 28-26, 25-18 and 25-14 win over Kansas Lakota on Thursday night in Division III regional semifinal action from Liberty-Benton High School. [More]
Obituaries on November 5th, 2010
Stanley Russell
Stanley "Sonny" E. Russell, 68, Cridersville, died at 9:35 a.m. Nov. 3, 2010, at his home. [More]
Juletta Huelskamp
Juletta L. Huelskamp, 93, Fort Recovery, died Nov. 5, 2010, at The Gardens at S [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 5th, 2010
Company pitches solar power to Celina officials
Business wants to lease city land to build power generation system
CELINA - A Westerville company wants to lease city land to build a solar electric power generation system.
Representatives of Solar Vision LLC spok
Kids take charge
Skating rink, free food on list of students who head school for a day
MARIA STEIN - A recent writing assignment at Marion Local Elementary School drew giggles from the fourth-grade students of Trisha McMurray and Brenda Rodeheffer.
Good response locally for flu vaccinations
While other areas of Ohio report a dwindling interest in seasonal flu vaccinations this fall, Mercer County officials are seeing a steady stream of takers.
Law officers ask for help in heroin fight
Local law enforcement officers want citizens to help them stem the growing heroin problem in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Mercer County Sheriff Je
Annual report: Lake Campus fastest growing Ohio regional campus
Wright State University is the second fastest growing university in Ohio, and its Lake Campus is the state's fastest growing regional campus, said WSU President David Hopkins.
County takes first step in bridge project
Mercer County commissioners took initial action this week on an estimated $406,000 bridge project in Liberty Township.
Commissioners on Thursday ap
Local CC runners ready for big stage at Scioto Downs
2010 State Cross Country Championship Preview
Going to the state cross country meet is getting to be old hat for the St. Henry boys and Coldwater girls.
For the Minster girls, it's darn near a birthright.
State cross country projections
The state cross country championship is a difficult race to predict, for two main reasons.   
One is that 16 teams advance to each race at the state
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