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Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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Saturday, March 18th, 2017

Penney to close store in St. Marys

By Sydney Albert

ST. MARYS - The J.C. Penney store in St. Marys Square Shopping Center is one of 138 that management plans to close.

According to a news release, most affected stores will begin liquidation on April 17, with most closures happening sometime in June.

Corporate public relations specialist Kate Coultas said the St. Marys store will close in mid-June. [More]

Obituaries on March 18th, 2017

Danny Gates

Danny Wayne Gates, age 61, of Celina, passed away March 16, 2017 at his residen [More]

Pauline Miesse

Pauline M. Miesse, 94, of Celina, OH, passed away at 2:27 am on Friday, March 1 [More]

David Heppeard

David Heppeard, age 74, of Mendon, passed away Friday morning, March 17, 2017 at his residence. [More]

Local pictures on March 18th, 2017

Subscriber stories on March 18th, 2017

Group fights for vets

Silent 22 helps deal with PTSD, suicide

CELINA - Silent 22, a suicide support group hosted by Lots for Soldiers, is hosting its second meeting on Wednesday at the group's headquarters at 112 N. Vine St., Celina.

EMS seeks volunteers to help near Rockford

CELINA - Mercer County Emergency Medical Services is in dire need of volunteers in the Rockford area, director Kyle Gerlach told trustees at Thursday night's Township Association spring meeting.

Auglaize sheriff certified by state

WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Department has been awarded Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Agency Certification status.

According t

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