Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Bulletproof glass OK'd for window in jail lobby
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey isn't taking any chances when it comes to protecting jail personnel, especially after the recent deadly shootings of five police officers in Dallas.
County commissioners this week approved Grey's request to have bulletproof glass installed in the administrative window located in the jail lobby. They awarded a $2,188 contract to Pauly Jail Building Co. Inc. to install ballistic security glazing. [More]
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - The flu vaccine will not be offered as a nasal mist during the coming 2016-2017 flu season.
Julia Shaffer, Mercer County-Celina City Health Department director of nursing and communicable disease coordinator, said on Wednesday the vaccine will be administered only by injection due to a recent study showing the mist form to be ineffective. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2016
Mary Lou Schmitmeyer, 74, Saint Marys, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Fort Loramie, Ohio. [More]
Mary Kay Maze, 90, formerly of Saint Marys, died July 11, 2016, at Otterbein of New Albany. [More]
Christian H. "Chris" Broders, 86, Celina, died on July 12, 2016, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Jeanette Gilmore, 82, Celina, died at 10:05 p.m. July 13, 2016, at Celina Manor [More]
Rosemary E. Rosenbeck, age 92, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Bob L. Weitz, 87, of Celina passed away at The Gardens at Celina on July 13, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. [More]
Local pictures on July 14th, 2016
Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2016
NEW BREMEN - A New Bremen High School business teacher will take on a new role as district treasurer.
Board members on Wednesday approved hiring Jill Ahlers as assistant treasurer. She will assume the treasurer's duties after she earns a state license.
Cafeteria account carries $750,000 balance
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday praised the efforts of food services coordinator Nicole Rasmussen for ending the school year with nearly $750,000 in the cafeteria account.
CELINA - The Heroin Interdiction Team on Tuesday arrested a woman who had suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia in her possession while driving.
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WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Elections tested ballots and 10 voting machines ahead of the Aug. 2 special election for the Tri Star 2.0 levy.
CHICKASAW - Village council members spent Wednesday evening working out the details of the soon-to-be-built maintenance building for the village's wastewater treatment facility.
2016 State ACME Tournament Preview
The scenario did not work out exactly how Celina ACME coach Scott Montgomery had planned.
The Bulldogs had hoped to make a long run through the sec
District 4 ACME Tournament Final
COLDWATER - Before the storm arrived Wednesday at Veterans Field, the Parkway Panthers had already stormed out to an early 4-0 lead on St. Henry in the District 4 ACME Tournament final.
Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Alex Valasek scattered three hits over 6 1/3 innings, Tyler Paulsen had a dominating day at the plate, and Grand Lake snapped a two-game losing streak in a 9-2 win over Southern Ohio on Wednesday night at Bob Wren Stadium in Athens.
Brad Whitford, Aerosmith's rhythm guitarist, is back in the saddle, this time calling all the shots with his friend Derek St. Holmes, the former vocalist/guitarist of Ted Nugent's band.