Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 10:55AM EDT until August 12 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1054 AM EDT, local law enforcement has reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 this evening.
* 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 this evening. 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° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2016
State superintendent says Ohio education 'first-rate'
DeMaria meets with local officials on ways to improve education
By Tom Stankard
COLDWATER - State schools superintendent Paolo DeMaria visited local superintendents Tuesday morning to discuss education issues and how people from his department can better connect with local officials.
Inside Coldwater High School's Cav room, DeMaria said he thinks Ohio has a first-rate education system but officials are always striving to improve. [More]
Wildcats roll to sixth straight victory
Minster's pressure leads to 58-49 win over St. Marys
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - In typical fashion, Minster played aggressive defense and relentlessly pounded the ball inside on offense.
The result was also typical.
Rosie Westerbeck netted 19 points, Courtney Prenger added 18 and the Wildcats limited St. Marys to 28.5 percent shooting in a 58-49 victory on Tuesday at Murotech Court to improve to 6-0 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on December 21st, 2016
Jason Grieshop
Jason Nicholas Grieshop, age 33, of Celina, passed away on Dec. 19, 2016 at his residence in Celina. [More]
Garold Rismiller
Garold C. Rismiller, 67 of New Weston, Ohio passed away on Monday December 19, 2016 at 3:36 PM at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. [More]
George Neargarder
George L. Neargarder, 89, St. Marys, died 11:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2016, at the Wapa [More]
Anna Badgett
Anna C. Badgett, 86, Celina, died on Dec. 20, 2016, at Mercer County Community [More]
Local pictures on December 21st, 2016
Subscriber stories on December 21st, 2016
Officials question raises
Board of elections
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin said he doesn't necessarily oppose raises for board of elections directors.
But their recent raise - 16 percent - is a pretty big increase, one that gave him pause as commissioners must consider all county employees' compensation, he said.
Child struck by auto
MONTEZUMA - A 6-year-old boy was taken to Dayton Children's Hospital after having been struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
Mercer County Sheriff's Sgt. Doug Timmerman this morning said the child was listed in critical condition at the hospital.
School chief, treasurer get contracts
Fort board OKs 5-year pacts
FORT RECOVERY - Superintendent Justin Firks and treasurer Lori R. Koch at Wednesday night's board of education meeting received new five-year contracts.
St. Marys planners OK rezoning
ST. MARYS - City planning commissioners approved rezoning about 7.5 acres off the northwest corner of Stoneybrook and Woodridge drives.
The request to change the zoning from C-2 commercial to R-3 residential will now be sent to city council for final approval.
Minster leaders back lease for energy storage
MINSTER - Village officials favor a multiyear land lease agreement with Half Moon Power that would allow the company to install more energy storage batteries.
New business has western twist
Whiskey Ridge locates in old Bair's building
CELINA - A historic building in downtown Celina is the new home for Western style men's and women's apparel.
Whiskey Ridge Outfitters recently open
St. Henry cruises past Celina
CELINA - Several weeks after not having scored a point in the fourth quarter against Celina, St. Henry showed that it was much improved in avenging its loss in the OVISCO Classic with a 53-22 girls basketball win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse.
Local man coming home for book signing
New Bremen grad pens his debut book on college football
Ernie Charles (Dicke) was in grade school at New Bremen when his teacher made a suggestion to his mother that set into motion an interest in creative
Indians roll past Starfires
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery pulled away from South Adams in the second half and never looked back as the Indians improved to 3-0 with a 92-59 win over the Hoosier State rival in a border battle at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
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