Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
By Jared Mauch
CELINA - County, church and other local officials are on the front line in dealing with mental health issues, an expert said Monday.
Partnership for Violence Free Families Executive Director Donna Dickman spoke at Romer's Catering to those first responders about mental first aid and ways to help people with mental illness, which can lead to a variety of disabilities. [More]
Obituaries on November 22nd, 2016
Helen L. Staugler, 98, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 21, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Marilyn J. Frahm, 74, of Celina, passed away at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio on November 20, 2016, at 11:06 pm. [More]
Agnes "Aggie" Burgie, Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016.
Aggie [More]
Robert E. Felver, 75, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 6:55 am in JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Rosella C. (Dolly) Braun, age 93 of Coldwater, died on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Donald J. Heckler, age 61, formerly of Celina, passed away October 6, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, Texas. [More]
Local pictures on November 22nd, 2016
Subscriber stories on November 22nd, 2016
Board seeking ways to reduce spending
CELINA - School board members agreed Monday that any personnel cuts will come through attrition.
Several high school teachers and a half dozen di
FORT RECOVERY - Village employees may receive 3 percent pay raises in 2017.
Council members on Monday heard first reading of two ordinances setting
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - About a dozen fourth-graders on Monday night lobbied city officials to consider installing a splash pad.
The students made their case during the St. Marys parks and playgrounds committee meeting.
Future building projects considered
MARIA STEIN - School board members Monday night choose Garmann-Miller & Associates to plan future school improvements.
The selection was suggested
MINSTER - An 18-week, elective class is allowing seventh-graders to start thinking about future careers.
Social studies teacher Mike Wiss told school board members on Monday the class follows an online program called Schoology. Students taking the class meet with Wiss once every two weeks.
From staff reports
Again last month, Mercer County had the state's lowest unemployment.
October's 3.0 percent rate was slightly lower than th