Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:12AM EDT until August 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 911 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Wapakoneta, southwest of Kenton, and throughout Logan County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Russells Point, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Uniopolis, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Jumbo, Walton and New Hampshire.
FORT RECOVERY - Organizers are planning to enlarge a proposed monument plaza honoring veterans in Fort Recovery Monument Park after receiving an unexpectedly large number of names to include.
Plaza committee member Ken Romer said requests for names to be included on the monument have been proceeding better than expected. However, the expansion also means more money is needed to make the plaza a reality. [More]
2016 Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
By Bruce Monnin
COLDWATER - Both the Celina girls' and boys' track squads used their team depth as well as the ability to win the majority of events to sweep to victory in the Mercer County Knights of Columbus track meet. The Bulldog girls scored 202 points to more than double runner-up St. Henry's total of 83, while the Celina boys came in slightly lower, scoring 193 points to better second place Fort Recovery's 102 1/4 points. [More]
Funds will help pay for infrastructure that will aid Chickasaw, industrial park
CHICKASAW - A proposed water infrastructure project to serve the village of Chickasaw and the Marion Industrial Park is getting a $200,000 boost from the federal government.
CELINA - With the official dedication of their softball field before the game, it was a bit understandable if Celina was a bit fidgety before taking on backyard rival Coldwater.
ROSSBURG - Kerry Madsen ended a long World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series dry spell, and Bryan Clauson finally picked up an Amsoil United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Car Series win at Eldora Speedway on Friday night in the second annual Let's Race Two weekend series.
