Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
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Friday, July 27th, 2012
Kroger plans Celina store
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A scaled-down Kroger store is planned for the vacant space next to recently opened Dunham's Sports.
Kroger spokesman Keith Dailey confirmed this morning the company intends to open "a small concept store" at the site after the holidays in early 2013. [More]
Date set to rededicate courthouse
Auglaize County
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners invite residents to celebrate the rededication of the 117-year-old county courthouse and tour the building, which underwent an $8.6 million renovation.
The rededication on Sept. 16 will feature speakers, refreshments and entertainment. [More]
Waynestock returns to St. Marys church
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Wayne Street United Methodist Church in St. Marys will host its second annual Waynestock concert on Aug. 18 with two nationally-known Christian artists featured.
Dara Maclean, this year's nominee for Best New Artist of the Year at the Gospel Music Awards, will perform along with 2010 nominee, Johnny Diaz. The pair will perform with several local acts at the event, which begins at 2 p.m. and lasts until 10 p.m. [More]
Obituaries on July 27th, 2012
Mary Ann Nieberding
Mary Ann Nieberding, 85, Versailles, died at 12:18 a.m. July 26, 2012, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Lester Young
Lester Young, 74, Celina, died at 10:25 a.m. July 25, 2012, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Harold Hunsaker
Harold Hunsaker, 77, of Celina, died July 26, 2012, at Joint Township District [More]
Local pictures on July 27th, 2012
Subscriber stories on July 27th, 2012
Record lottery sales not boon for schools
A record-breaking year for the Ohio lottery doesn't have local school treasurers pulling out their calculators.
The Ohio Lottery Commission recently announced record sales of $2.7 billion for fiscal year 2012 and a record-matching payout to public schools of $771 million.
Nonagenarian offers alternative viewpoint
Celina resident Roger Wilson will have display set up at Lake Festival
CELINA - Since 1993, one man has disseminated what he believes to be the truth about such disparate topics as cancer, the moon landing and the trumping of corporate profits over public good.
Lake restoration continues
Funds available for septic work, milk houses and tile structures
Nearly $60,000 remains in Ohio EPA 319 grant funds to pay for best management practices designed to keep nutrients out of Grand Lake.
Members of th
Small amount of diesel spills into county creek
COLDWATER - Mercer County Emergency Management Agency personnel and Coldwater Volunteer Fire Department officials investigated a minor diesel spill in Little Beaver Creek near Slavik Road on Wednesday morning.
Couple plead not guilty to possession of heron
VAN WERT - A Coldwater couple pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony drug charges in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.
Daniel Fetters, 37, and hi
Eldora Speedway and USAC celebrating 50-year partnership
Summer Sprint Car Shootout
When former Eldora Speedway owner/promoter Earl Baltes booked his first United States Auto Club (USAC) event in 1962 at the high-banked, one-half mil
Grand Lake rallies from 3-0 deficit
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners' late-season surge continued on Thursday night as the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season approaches the finish line.
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