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, January 4th, 2017
County retirees amass more than 100 years
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Mercer County Engineer's Office took a huge hit at the end of 2016 when three longtime employees retired after more than 100 years of combined service.
But the three men - engineer technician/surveyor Vernon Eichler, 69, Celina; operations manager Michael Borns, 65, Celina; and bridge worker John Menchhofer, 60, Coldwater - believe their replacements will do just fine taking over their responsibilities. [More]
Obituaries on January 4th, 2017
Shirley Clark
Shirley Ann Clark, 72 of St. Marys, formerly of McCartyville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at 1:36 PM at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Ruby Clausing
Ruby Arvesta Clausing, 93, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 10:48 p.m. Jan. 2, 2017, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Anita Mathys
Anita K. Mathys, 53, Geneva, Indiana, died unexpectedly at her home on Jan. 2, 2017. [More]
Dorothy O'Brien
Dorothy Ellen O'Brien, 95, Celina, died on Jan. 3, 2017, at Celina Manor Nursin [More]
Anna Louise Wiedeman
Anna Louise Wiedeman, age 98 passed away December 29, 2016, at 2:58 P.M. at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 4th, 2017
Subscriber stories on January 4th, 2017
Minster planning to grow
MINSTER - Officials are considering annexing 17.5 acres of land from Jackson Township into the village.
Council members on Tuesday gave first readi
Bretz re-elected to Fort position
Committee appointments OK'd
FORT RECOVERY - Dave Bretz will return as village council president after having been re-elected to the post at Tuesday's meeting.
Councilors also approved a list of committee assignments made by mayor Dave Kaup. All agreed to extend their service by another term.
St. Henry board leader retains post
Emergency levy millage lowered
ST. HENRY - Andy Fullenkamp will once again serve as school board president in 2017.
Fullenkamp was re-elected at Tuesday night's organizational meeting. Paul Moorman was chosen as board vice president.
Date approved for 'Wining' event
CELINA - The second annual Women Wining About Winter is set for Feb. 25 at a variety of downtown businesses.
The event, which is sponsored by the C
Indians beat 'Riders to stay perfect
ST. MARYS - More than two weeks had passed since Fort Recovery last played a game.
During that time, the Indians continued to grind on the practice court back home and even held a session in the famous Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Indiana.
Flyers roll past 'Roaders
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local led Bradford 34-6 at halftime and never looked back in bouncing back from Saturday's loss to Wapakoneta with a 68-17 win over the Railroaders in Bradford on Tuesday night.
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