Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:41PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 441 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Bremen, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Kettlersville, Fryburg, and Lake Loramie State Park.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 110.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Friday, March 21st, 2014
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Heroin is a problem in Mercer County and the sheriff is seeking public input to combat it and turn addicts into productive residents.
After seeing posts last week on a social media site regarding the local drug problem, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey held a public forum Thursday night at his office. More than 30 residents from Mercer and Auglaize counties attended. [More]
Obituaries on March 21st, 2014
Larry "L.D." Miller, 75, Celina, died at 7:20 a.m. March 20, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Thomas L. Swiger II, 40, Minster, died March 19, 2014, in his home.
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Ann Smith, 74, Salamonia, Ind., passed away March 19, 2014, at her home.
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Local pictures on March 21st, 2014
Subscriber stories on March 21st, 2014
Local engineering could shave cost off improvement plan
CELINA - Mercer County officials are asking the state to allow county engineers to oversee an estimated $230,000 project to pave and spruce up the Celina-Coldwater bike path this fall.
GREENVILLE - Ohio has much to be proud of when it comes to agriculture, according to the state's top ag official.
David Daniels, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, was the featured speaker during Thursday's Darke County Chamber Ag Day luncheon.
Longtime employee named to position
WAPAKONETA - A longtime Auglaize Acres employee has become its new administrator.
Kim Sudhoff, who served as business manager for eight years at the county-owned nursing home, has taken over for former administrator Connie Pierce, who retired in mid-February.
NEW KNOXVILLE - A new full-time employee was hired at Neil Armstrong Airport to help maintain full coverage at the facility.
St. Marys resident and
Catholic school educators must sign new agreement
Those who teach at Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati must now sign a contract containing a newly expanded moral clause.
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