Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.
CELINA - A big yellow Lab recently rescued from an area pound has been given a second chance.
Abandoned by his owner for being "too big and rambunctious," Jackson is being taught by Celina dog trainer Jackie Jutte to be a service dog.
Jutte heard about Jackson through a local rescue group that picked him up from the pound. She went to see the dog, which has an even, friendly temperament, and knew immediately he was a good candidate, she said. [More]
Donald A. "Flowers" Grillot, age 66, of Heims Street, Yorkshire, Ohio, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his residence, Friday evening, May 15, 2015. [More]
WAPAKONETA - The number of traffic tickets issued this year in Mercer County has more than doubled since 2014 - mainly due to an increased presence of troopers on area roadways.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry's Spencer Schulze has always had a passion for running.
For the next few years, the record-breaking Redskin senior will have a chance to continue running while getting an education at Ohio Northern University.
