Flood Watch issued August 14 at 9:48PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
67° 67° Sat 84° Sat 84° slight chance likely 72° 72° likely Sun 86° Sun 86° chance
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Too soon to determine crop damage
Many farm fields near rivers and creeks remain submerged
By Nancy Allen
Only time will tell how damaged local crops are from the recent flooding, local ag officials say.
"We've seen this movie before and the initial thought is that it's always worse than the result. We won't really know (the extent of the crop damage) until we get dried out and get some sunshine," said Chris Gibbs, executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency. [More]
Obituaries on June 20th, 2015
Leota Kellermeyer
Leota A. Kellermeyer, 93, St. Marys and formerly of New Bremen, died at 4:54 p.m. June 18, 2015, at Otterbein on St. Marys. [More]
Donald Montgomery
Donald West Montgomery will be remembered as a man who lived his life with vigo [More]
Local pictures on June 20th, 2015
Subscriber stories on June 20th, 2015
Local roads reopening as water recedes
A number of sections of roads reopened Friday in Mercer County as water levels began to recede.
Mercer County Sheriff's Office announced the follow
Board may OK buying authority to keep department operational
CELINA - Mercer County-Celina City Health Board members may empower health commissioner Amy Littin to make limited purchases without their consent to keep the department operational.
Celina police warn of possible scammers in Walmart lot
CELINA - The Celina Police Department is warning residents of a man and woman who are asking for money in the Walmart parking lot.
The two are posing as a married couple with children and are holding signs asking for money for food or gas, according to police chief Tom Wale.
Fullenkamp takes over at Marion Local
Former Wildcat, Falcon hopes to maintain volleyball success
MARIA STEIN - Erica Fullenkamp was a double-threat athlete as a volleyball and basketball player at Minster High School and then at Bowling Green State University.
Mariners split pair with Xenia
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Grand Lake Mariners and Xenia Scouts split a doubleheader at Grady's Field in Xenia.
Xenia scored five runs in th
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