Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
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Friday, July 19th, 2013
Donations put Governor's Cup back in business
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A last minute outpouring of donations has brought the 2013 Governor's Cup Regatta back from oblivion.
Contributions of $39,000 - including $20,000 from the Lake Improvement Association - have allowed organizers to revive the racing event, set for Aug. 24-25, about a week after announcing its cancellation due to lack of sponsorship. [More]
Coldwater baseball honoring two who were close to team
By Gary R. Rasberry
It has been said that an athletic team is very much like a family.
Coldwater's ACME baseball team brings a lot of credence to that thought, especially over the past several months.
The passing of two people with strong ties to the baseball program is being remembered this summer with the Cavaliers literally wearing their remembrance on their sleeves ... and their wrists. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2013
Debra Hague
Debra K. Hague, 55, St. Johns, died at 1 a.m. July 18, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, surrounded by her family. [More]
Audry Monnin
Audry J. Monnin, 80, of Botkins, died at 11:25 a.m. July 18, 2013, at his residence. [More]
Clay Shaner
Clay Jay Shaner Jr., 95, died at 11:55 a.m. July 16, 2013, at Golden Living Valley in St. Marys. [More]
Mary Maroon
Mary L. Maroon, 85, Coldwater, passed away July 17, 2013, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
William Goodwin
William E. Goodwin, 82, Celina, died July 18, 2013.
He was born Sept. 1, 1930 [More]
Mark Campbell
Mark A. Campbell, 52, Columbus, died July 17, 2013, at Manor Care Center in Westerville. [More]
Betty Homan
Betty M. Homan, 78, St. Henry, died July 19, 2013.
Services are pending at Ho [More]
Dave Gaerke
Dave Gaerke, Coldwater, died the evening of July 18, 2013.   
Services are pen [More]
James Knous
James S. Knous Sr., 77, Celina, died at 8:50 a.m. July 18, 2013, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Rebecca Simon
Rebecca S. Simon, 55, Fort Loramie, died July 18, 2013, at her residence.
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Local pictures on July 19th, 2013
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2013
Federal funds boost Mercer County's infrastructure work for Ferguson project
CELINA - A $300,000 federal grant awarded to Midwest Electric will be loaned to Mercer County to fund infrastructure work linked to the establishment of plumbing supply giant Ferguson Enterprises.
New Bremen BOE taking levy to voters
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members meeting in special session Thursday night unanimously voted to seek millage to build and maintain a new K-6 building on the high school campus.
Coldwater BOE completes final hires
COLDWATER - A few final spots in the staff roster for the approaching school year were filled on Thursday night at a special board of education meeting.
Commissioners OK contracts for new engineering complex
CELINA - A St. Henry company was chosen Thursday to head up general construction work for a multi-million dollar county engineer facility west of the city.
Veterans Field hosting state tourney
ACME Baseball Congress commissioner Kathy Beam has always said that Mercer County is the birthplace of ACME summer baseball.
It's appropriate that
Grand Lake rallies past Cincinnati
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners went scoreless for the first five innings before erasing a 1-0 deficit with a three-run sixth inning en route to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Steam on Thursday at Western Hills High School.
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