Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM 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... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
Goal is flood prevention
By Ed Gebert
GRAND LAKE - Area residents have been voicing their concerns on social media and other places over the state's lowering of the lake's water level.
Last summer's drought left Grand Lake's water levels too low, making boating more difficult, and some residents have said they are worried the same thing will happen this year. [More]
Obituaries on January 31st, 2017
Betty L. Opperman, 95, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died January 28, 2017, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
Laura Lynn Vanover, 57, Rockford, OH died Friday January 27, 2017 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, OH. [More]
Wilma M. Ralston, 92, Celina, died at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 2017, at Laurels of Sh [More]
Mary Ann Severt, age 92, of Coldwater, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at her residence. [More]
Thomas E. Williams, 80, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 3:46 p.m. on Saturday, Janua [More]
Local pictures on January 31st, 2017
Subscriber stories on January 31st, 2017
A technology that removes phosphorous from manure tested recently at a local farm works but is likely too expensive to use at small farms.
That was the conclusion of a December study of a nutrient concentration system that used swine manure at the Brad Schwieterman farm on Clover Four Road.
Leader looks back on her 15 years
CELINA - When Pam Buschur first saw a job opening at the Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce, she thought, "Well, I can do that. I've run a business, I know lots of people, I love the area." So she applied for the job.
Celina struggles against Lima Senior's pressure in 69-55 defeat
CELINA - Steve Bader wouldn't blame the sluggish play of his Celina girls basketball team on it being a Monday night contest.
The Bulldogs committ
College Notes
Polar Bears are fierce predators who typically thrive in locations surrounding the Arctic Circle.
Ada isn't the Arctic, but the Ohio Northern Polar Bears are thriving this winter.