Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
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Friday, April 15th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - 2015 was a record-setting year for area tourism, Greater Grand Lake Region Visitors Center Executive Director Donna Grube said Thursday at the group's annual award luncheon.
"Most of you know what happened in our area in 2009 and 2010 that led to a nearly 25 percent drop in hotel receipts, but we have worked our way back," Grube announced. [More]
By Colin Foster
NEW BREMEN - A slight breeze was in the air on Thursday in New Bremen.
On the softball field, Cardinals pitcher Sophie Fox breezed through the Fort Recovery batting order, one-by-one, inning-by-inning.
Fox hurled a complete-game, one-hitter and added an RBI double at the plate to lead the Cardinals to a 3-0 victory over the Indians in Midwest Athletic Conference play. [More]
Obituaries on April 15th, 2016
William "Bill" Edward Albright, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:10 p.m [More]
Resurrection liturgy for Precious Blood Sister Dorothy Schmitmeyer will be held [More]
Dr. Dale Gene Keighley, age 85, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 9:35 am. [More]
Mary Ann (Nerderman) Rosenbeck, age 65, of Fort White, FL (formerly Fort Recove [More]
Local pictures on April 15th, 2016
Subscriber stories on April 15th, 2016
County political parties rally troops at annual dinners
CELINA - For too long, America's political pendulum has swung too far right, benefiting the most affluent people while leaving the collective America behind, Frances Strickland says.
County political parties rally troops at annual dinners
ST. HENRY - Ohio is fiscally strong, but Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor isn't taking her foot off the gas.
"I've never been one to accept the status quo," she told area Republicans at the annual Reagan Day Dinner.
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members promoted one employee and hired two others during their meeting on Thursday.
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CHICKASAW - Village officials are waiting to hear back about which grants to pursue before continuing with the new water plant and tower project.
Hemmelgarn leads the way in 5-0 win
COLDWATER - Jack Hemmelgarn was as efficient as a pitcher could be on Thursday night.
The Coldwater senior threw a complete-game, three-hit shutout to improve the Cavaliers to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference play with a 5-0 win over previously unbeaten Delphos St. John's at Veterans Field.
Thursday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Two runs in the top of the fifth were enough for Kenton to hand Celina its first Western Buckeye League loss of the season in a 2-1 rescheduled game at Montgomery Field.
Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever Cory Luebke was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with tightness in his right hamstring.
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