Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* 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 Wednesday morning. 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.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Friday, November 11th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - World War II veteran and Celina resident Morris Now recently joined 90 other veterans in a whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C., as part of a program that honors those of the Greatest Generation and all who followed in their footsteps.
Now said he was encouraged to participate in the Honor Flight by his neighbors' adult daughter. She had told him the organization especially wants World War II veterans to join since so few survive. [More]
By Jared Mauch
CELINA - Local law enforcement officers reportedly found 31/2 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of more than $150,000 and guns inside the home and vehicle of a now-incarcerated Celina man, who is believed to be a major drug supplier to the area. [More]
Obituaries on November 11th, 2016
Dorothy C. Gavit age 96 of North Star, Ohio died on November 10, 2016 at her home in North Star. [More]
Ruth C. Lininger, 100, Saint Marys, died 6:30 A.M. Thursday, November 10, 2016, at her residence. [More]
Betty Bubp, 86, of rural St. Marys, died on Nov. 8, 2016, at Otterbein Senior L [More]
Local pictures on November 11th, 2016
Subscriber stories on November 11th, 2016
City may spend $1.7M on work
CELINA - City officials tentatively plan to pursue an estimated $1.7 million in street and street-related repairs in 2017.
Council members at a Thursday afternoon personnel and finance committee meeting continued to work on next year's budget and reviewed possible street projects.
MINSTER - Residents remain opposed to Dannon's proposed access drive on First Street.
The Dannon Co. project manager Aaron Davis spoke to a crowd o
OEPA to review pollution incident
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members on Thursday reviewed a pollution complaint reported Monday that originated from Chickasaw's wastewater treatment lagoon.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials continue to urge flu vaccinations for those who have not yet received the shot.
"We have had one case of reported influenza-A in October," nursing director Brenda Eiting told Auglaize County health board members on Thursday.
Public comments accepted on request
NEW BREMEN - The owner of an area farm with layer hens and cattle is asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew its permit to operate.
As p
Local woman cherishes relative's World War I correspondence
CELINA - It is a simple letter, folded and placed into an envelope.
The envelope had no postage stamp, just the simple words "soldier's letter" hand-written in the upper right-hand corner.
CELINA - Alyssa Hoyng was a key component in helping Celina win a Western Buckeye League title in volleyball.
Now, she'll have the chance to help
Western Buckeye League Football Honors
League co-champions Wapakoneta and St. Marys swept the major awards as the Western Buckeye League released its all-league football teams on Thursday.
St. Marys won three player of the year awards while Wapakoneta claimed the other two.