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 5:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Andrew K. 'Andy' Makley, age 21, Of New Bremen, OH, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at 10:25 P.M. near St. Marys, Ohio as the result of a motorcycle accident. [More]
Nellie G. "Nell" McKee, 93, formerly of 416 West South Street, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 2:20 A.M. Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
CELINA - After weeks of discussion, city council members on Monday night decided to ask voters to allow them to use funds from a current 0.5 percent additional income tax for much-needed street repairs. [More]
CELINA - The heads of the city's fire and police departments support city council members' attempt to amend the 0.5 percent income tax, currently set aside for their services, to also pay for street repairs.
Four Mercer County residents involved in 2012 accident
PORTLAND - An Indiana man was sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended, after he was convicted of reckless homicide in connection with a fatal crash involving four Mercer County residents, according to court records.
ST. MARYS - A judge has approved a second request for a psychological examination to determine if an area man charged in a grisly October 1981 murder is competent to stand trial.
CELINA - Thousands of revelers are expected to converge downtown on Friday evening for the fifth annual Taste of Celina, palates ready for a night of delectable fare.
MINSTER - The Minster ACME team had a few plays in the seventh inning of Monday night's game that they probably want to forget. The six innings of really good baseball before that by the Wildcats were unforgettable. [More]
Grand Lake held five run leads in the second and fifth innings, but were unable to maintain the leads, allowing Lima to come back and pick up an 11-10 win over the Mariners in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Simmons in Lima.
