Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM 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 in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Nine counties share therapy program
By Shelley Grieshop
COLDWATER - A blonde-haired boy happily bounced on playground equipment in the park as his therapist told his story.
Before the child's parents were introduced to the Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters Project, the 3-year-old frequently buried his head in the carpet, kept to himself and would not talk, Colleen Zunk said. Weeks after PLAY therapy began, he started speaking and relating to others. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
New Bremen needed something.
With basketball dominating the calendar through the winter and baseball and track taking over the spring, the autumn was far too quiet for many of the locals, and they were determined to make a few adjustments to that schedule. [More]
Obituaries on August 30th, 2012
Rita E. Gibbons, 89, Celina, died at 7:15 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2012, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
John Stipp, 39, rural Portland, Ind., died Aug. 23, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. [More]
Melvin Bergman, 82, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 28, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Allan Wayne Marbaugh, 64, Groveport, died Aug. 29, 2012.
He was born March 20, 1948, in Celina to Willie and Pauline Bradford Marbaugh, who are deceased. [More]
Marie Killian, 92, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., and New Bremen, died 6 p.m. Aug. 28, 2012, at Elmwood Community of New Bremen. [More]
Cody Wehnes, 18, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 27, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, of injuries sustained in auto accident on Aug. 26 in Mercer County. [More]
William E. Rogers, 76, Celina, died at 9:39 a.m. Aug. 28, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., due to natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on August 30th, 2012
Subscriber stories on August 30th, 2012
A 27-year-old Coldwater man, who faces multiple charges stemming from a July 14 traffic accident that killed two people, entered a not guilty plea Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Western Buckeye League Opening Week Preview: Celina at Ottawa-Glandorf
After picking up an opening game win for the first time since 2004, Celina will hope to be doing a little more historical updating on Friday night.
It was 2003 when the Bulldogs last began the season 2-0, beating Greenville and Van Wert.
MAC Non-Conference Capsules
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After going 6-4 in the opening week of the football season, Midwest Athletic Conference teams will look for another solid week in non-conference action before entering the eight-week grind of conference matchups.
After taking a tough overtime loss to Sidney last Friday, St. Marys jumps to the other side of the spectrum when it comes to offense when Kenton comes to Baughman Stadium.
Wednesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Taylor Koesters came within a pair of strokes of the school record, and St. Henry posted a season low score as the Redskins improve to 4-1 in girls' golf dual matches with a 193-204 win over Indian Lake on Wednesday afternoon at The Mecer County Elks.
CELINA - Jerry Hiatt doesn't consider himself a historian, a scientist, an engineer or a lawyer.
But the 81-year-old has at times worn each of those hats during his career in the aerospace industry, including a 38-year run as vice president of a company now part of GE.