Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
Today 82° Today 82° likely chance 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 74° 74° chance likely
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Friday, April 12th, 2013
Wind farm project up in the air
Energy company looking to sell its turbine projects
By Amy Kronenberger
Future industrial wind farm development in Mercer County is getting turbulent as BP America announced it will sell its wind energy division.
BP spokesman Matt Hartwig said the Great Britain-based company decided to sell its American wind division [More]
Hearing scheduled for man charged in Grube murders
By Margie Wuebker
A closure hearing is slated for 3:30 p.m. Monday in Mercer County Juvenile Court on behalf of the man accused in the murders of Robert and Colleen Grube.
Donna Post, the court-appointed attorney for 18-year-old Trevin Sanders of Union City, Ind., filed a motion Wednesday asking that juvenile court hearings in the case be closed to the public. [More]
Obituaries on April 12th, 2013
Ellen Bertke
Ellen "Annie" Bertke, 88, Maria Stein, died April 10, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Henning
Retired Lt. Colonel Robert T. Henning, 93, formerly of New Knoxville and Munroe Falls, died April 10, 2013, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Robert Hensley
Robert M. "Bob" Hensley, 39, St. Marys, died April 10, 2013, after being shot by a Celina police officer. [More]
Carol Nash
Carol J. Nash, 67, Indianapolis, Ind., passed away peacefully and comfortably with her family April 10, 2013. [More]
Marie Monnin
Marie Monnin, 82, died suddenly April 8, 2013, in Dayton.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Howard Joseph Monnin. [More]
Patricia Romer
Patricia A. Romer, 72, St. Henry, died April 11, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 12th, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 12th, 2013
Former county sheriff's office coming down
CELINA - The building that formerly housed the sheriff's office will be razed with dollars paid by lenders blamed for the housing market crisis.
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Area tourism numbers up
MINSTER - Tourism in Auglaize and Mercer counties gained strength in 2012 after a meager 1 percent increase in 2011.
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Probe into local hog farm continues
CELINA - Manure runoff problems continue at Stateline Agri Inc., a hog operation at 1031 state Route 29 owned by Roman Kremer, since Mercer soil and water officials were called there March 7 for an overflowing lagoon.
Man shot by cops sent to jail
ST. MARYS - A local man shot by officers in front of his home last month will serve six months in jail for waving a pellet rifle and threatening public safety.
Tourism awards presented at banquet
MINSTER - Three awards were given on Thursday to area standouts for their work and dedication to tourism in Auglaize and Mercer counties.
Doug Mora
Scientists discover dandy use for weed
I've heard of eating dandelion greens and drinking dandelion wine, but making rubber out of dandelions is like making soup out of bones. It's strangely exciting.
Compassion has no borders
Local woman's missionary work in India helps keep children out of sex trafficking
ST. HENRY - St. Henry resident Marie McGee felt a calling to mission work more than 30 years ago and most recently that calling took her to India, where sex trafficking victimizes more children than in any other country.
Reichard playing goalie in AHL
Celina native Cody Reichard has played his way to the top-level of minor league hockey after having signed with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League in February.
Sutter excited for Late Model ride
After battling for the 2012 Eldora Speedway UMP DirtCar Modified track championship, Coldwater's Ryan Sutter is taking a step up in his racing career for the 2013 season.
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