Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 8:49AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 849 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in Wapakoneta, southwest of Kenton, and throughout Logan County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Russells Point, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Buckland and Uniopolis.
Various events and activities are planned throughout the area during the Memorial Day weekend.
Fort Recovery
The Fort Recovery American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a Memorial Day service at 7 p.m. Friday at the Wabash Bridge on North Wayne Street. [More]
ST. MARYS - The race for the third open city council seat is still too close to call.
Auglaize County Board of Elections Director Carolyn Campbell on Wednesday announced final results of the May primary election after counting 51 provisional ballots. Results showed at-large council candidate Dan Uhlenhake with 590 votes, four more than in the unofficial count. Candidate Russ Bailey received 583 votes, three more than the unofficial count. [More]
St. Henry advances to the district final, Division IV Baseball District at Coldwater
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Damian Helm proved on Wednesday night that scouting reports don't always tell the whole story.
The Crestview left-handed pitcher held Minster's explosive offense to three hits and the Knights upset the two-time defending Division IV state champions 10-2 in district semifinal action on Wednesday at Coldwater's Veterans Park. [More]
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the theft of equipment, including a shotgun and ammunition, from an unmarked detective's car left at a Celina business for routine service.
NEW BREMEN - Seventy-eight seniors will graduate Sunday afternoon at New Bremen High School.
Commencement exercises are 2:30 p.m. at the high school gymnasium, immediately following the 1:30 p.m. baccalaureate service conducted by local ministers at the James F. Dicke Auditorium.
A 51-year-old Mercer County man, who was critically injured in a Friday afternoon accident at VonderHaar's Meat Market in Fort Recovery, died late Tuesday at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
ROCKFORD - Local residents who turned over an old military shell to authorities last month due to safety concerns will not be getting back the conversation piece.
Celina's boys track team opened the postseason on Wednesday at the Division I district meet at Frost-Kalnow Stadium in Tiffin and Sam Phares has the Bulldogs in fifth place after the first day of competition.
WAPAKONETA - Hardin Northern's softball team squandered a one-run lead in the top of the seventh inning before rallying in the bottom of the inning to knock off Minster in Division IV district semifinal action on Wednesday.
FORT WAYNE - Sometimes when an iconic band loses its lead singer, it's hard to fathom its members carrying on under the same moniker with a new frontman.
