Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this 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 showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Thursday, July 17th, 2014
Employees would be paid twice if proposal OK'd
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections officials want county employees to have the option to serve as poll workers without using vacation or compensatory time when away from their regular jobs.
Under such a policy, county employees would be paid two ways - their normal work pay in addition to wages as independent contractors for the board of elections. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Keith Wenning had about three weeks to himself between workouts in mini-camp with the Baltimore Ravens and other considerations for the NFL.
That break ended Wednesday when the former Coldwater and Ball State quarterback reported to training camp in Owings Mills, Md. with the other rookies. The veterans report next week. [More]
Obituaries on July 17th, 2014
Norma H. Brackman, 87, Fort Recovery, died today, July 17, 2014, at Briarwood V [More]
Local pictures on July 17th, 2014
Subscriber stories on July 17th, 2014
Celina firm submits lowest bid for work expected to be completed by May 22
CELINA - A local excavation company this week was awarded a nearly $1 million contract to repair the crumbling West Bank Road.
Mercer County Commis
Ohio Recycling to construct building, hire at least four
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local School board members Wednesday night learned a Chickasaw business has requested a 10-year tax abatementfor a new building
CELINA - The 59th Miss Lake Festival Pageant is 8 p.m. Monday in the Celina High School Education Complex auditorium. A pre-show starts at 7:30 p.m.
CELINA - The Miss Lake Festival Outstanding Teen pageant will not be held this year due to lack of contestants.
Judges instead will appoint MacKenzie Lange as the 2014 Outstanding Teen.
The Miss Lake Festival Princess Camp is a mentoring program designed for young girls who have an interest in some day competing in pageants and promoting community service.
State ACME Tournament
ARCHBOLD - Coldwater skipper Tom Brunswick was hoping to get at least five innings out of pitcher Kyle McKibben on Wednesday night.
He gave the Cavaliers much more than that.
Colin's Commentary
LeBron James made his decision this time around with class and dignity.
It's what should have happened four years ago.
Over the years, I've tal
United States Amateur Public Links Championship
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After a tremendous day on Tuesday to finish in the top 10 of stroke play at the United States Amateur Public Links Championship, Ben Hogenkamp followed with an impressive showing in the first round of match play.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Hamilton's Sean Kettering hit a home run and drove in two runs to earn Most Valuable Player honors as the South posted a 9-1 win over the North in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star Game held at Grady Field on the Athletes In Action campus in Xenia.