Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
WAYNE
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, GREENVILLE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 84° Today 84° chance 68° 68° chance likely Tomorrow 82° Tomorrow 82° likely chance 67° 67° chance
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - School board members will not ask voters to increase an income tax that expires at the end of this year.
Board members during a special meeting Monday passed a resolution to ask voters in May to renew the income tax levy that collects approximately $2.175 million annually. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Area schools soon will pocket their first share of casino cash, but officials aren't banking on the dollars.
Although more than $54,500 is heading to Celina City Schools by the end of the month, district treasurer Mike Marbaugh remains skeptical.
"Seeing will be believing," he said. "We'll be glad to get this $50,000-plus and will put it to good use ... but I wonder what the state will end up taking away."
Marbaugh said he expected the casino tax revenue but wasn't counting on it. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board welcomed a new member on Tuesday after Terry Keiser resigned his position.
Treasurer Debbie Pierce swore in Rockford native Ryan Thompson during a special meeting. Thompson was chosen from three other candidates. Board members agreed his education experience made him the best candidate. [More]
Obituaries on January 9th, 2013
James C. Bettinger, 50, Coldwater, died Jan. 7, 2013, in Van Wert County. He wa [More]
Memorial services for Kenneth D. Toler, 63, formerly of Celina, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. [More]
Iris D. Sell, 91, Celina, passed away Jan. 8, 2013, at Gardens at Celina. She was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Coldwater to the late William J. and Flora Snider Baer. [More]
Lawrence A. "Dick" Luebke, 87, Minster, died at 2:40 p.m. Jan. 8, 2013, after a week at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Oran Barber, 99, Greenfield, Ind., died Jan. 6, 2013, at Pleasant View Lodge in McCordsville, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on January 9th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 9th, 2013
ST. HENRY - Tammy Evers, the St. Henry baby sitter convicted in the 2008 death of an infant in her care, could face less time in prison as a result of a Third District Court of Appeals ruling.
CELINA - Mercer County officials are seeking thousands of dollars in state grants to help local communities pay for special projects.
In recent years the community development grant funds have been used for sanitary sewer improvements, street work, downtown enhancements and building renovations.
MINSTER - Planning continues in regard to developing a Safe Route to School program.
Village administrator Don Harrod told council members on Tuesd
CELINA - Revenue in city tax districts that collect property taxes for infrastructure projects and public improvements is expected to decrease 1 percent this year.
ST. MARYS - Longtime city council president Dan Hoelscher will continue his duties after being re-appointed Tuesday.
Hoelscher in November announce
No charges will be filed in the recent death of a local infant, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
Alivia Fraley, the 3-month-old daughter of Jordan and Ashley Fraley of Celina, died at 5:03 p.m. Nov. 23 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
CELINA - Few teams, if any, can boast the offensive balance of that showcased by Celina's girls basketball team.
Celina had four double-digit scorers and two others that contributed nine points during Tuesday's convincing 68-51 victory over Findlay at the Fieldhouse.
COLDWATER - Celina and Coldwater claimed two wins apiece over Northwest Conference teams Lima Central Catholic and Spencerville during Tuesday's four-team wrestling meet held at The Palace.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery's boys basketball team jumped in front early during their rescheduled game against Franklin-Monroe and never let up for a 66-26 triumph on Tuesday night at at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members on Thursday reduced their spring event to one day and expressed concern about snowy sidewalks.
The Egg
BRYANT, Ind. - The owners of Bearcreek Farms Country Resort have announced this year will be the facility's final season.
Carla Loy, who owns the r