Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
Thursday, August 11th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Mercer County-Celina City Health Department workers are handing out packets of mosquito protection wipes at local parades and will distribute them in the Commercial Building at the Mercer County Fair next week.
The wipes are timely gifts [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2016
Daniel "Dan" Joseph Preston, age 76, of Rockwell, NC passed away on July 22, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. [More]
Otto E. Schrolucke, Jr., 79, Saint Marys, died 7:05 A.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Vancrest of Saint Marys Nursing Home. [More]
Mary Ann Schwieterman, age 84, of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Katherine F. Zehringer, 91, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on August 9, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Tina Beare, 34, Celina, died on Aug. 9, 2016, in the emergency department of Me [More]
Local pictures on August 11th, 2016
Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2016
Construction of islands proposed
ST. MARYS - The area's U.S. representative offered his support in helping to improve Grand Lake's water quality.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, to
ST. MARYS - School board members doled out pay increases for district employees on Wednesday.
Board members unanimously approved a 1.5 percent incr
Structure would store chemicals for proposed wastewater plant
CHICKASAW - Village council members authorized the first payment and a change order for construction of the maintenance building at the proposed wastewater treatment facility.
Local native is lead singer for oldies group
FORT RECOVERY - Mercer County native Mike Cooper will be back on his home turf Sunday when The American Kings rock Hein Amphitheater for the Fort Recovery Summer Concert Series season finale.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wednesday's heavy rain forced the Auglaize County Boys Golf Open to be shortened from an 18-hole to a nine-hole tournament at Wapakoneta Country Club.