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.
CELINA - Dorothy Buckloh slices a cherry pie into generous wedges as Unity Grange embarks on its 75th anniversary of serving meals at the Mercer County Fair.
Buckloh, 92, said she vividly remembers opening day back in 1937. Some things have changed over the years, but the organization remains committed to serving the kind of meals grandma used to make. [More]
CELINA - Even though they would be lifting hundreds and hundreds of pounds over the next few hours, the group of powerlifters working at Musclehead's Gym in Celina starts simple - with an empty bar.
The bar will be stacked eventually, with sometimes seven weights stacked on both ends as they get down to hard work. [More]
New heat records for July and the first seven months of the year in the contiguous United States were set, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center.
ST. MARYS - After more than a year of planning, St. Marys residents soon will have a canal footbridge connecting K.C. Geiger Park and the soccer fields off Beech Street.
GROVER HILL - The head of the state's livestock permitting program said farmers need to do a better job on where and when they apply manure and commercial fertilizer as hazardous algae blooms caused by phosphorous runoff continue to be a problem.
