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
Monday, May 8th, 2017
Celina sweeps high school team titles at Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The consensus was that Saturday was a much better day than Thursday for the conclusion of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet.
Celina could attest to the better conditions as the Bulldogs swept the high school division team titles at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2017
Verona Boecker age 92 of Minster passed at 4:05 AM on May 6, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Dorothy A. Leiss, age 89, of New Bremen, died on May 4, 2017, at 10:57 P.M. at the St. Marys Living Center, St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Thomas "Tom" A. Mallory, age 40, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 12:59 pm at his home in Celina. [More]
Cody R. Minnich, 30, Saint Marys, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at his residence. [More]
Donald E. Muhlenkamp, 89, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 6, 2017 at his residence. [More]
Jerry Lee Now, was born July 13, 1937 to Orville & Grace (Copeland) Now. He recently passed away on Saturday May 6, 2017. [More]
Justin B. Owens, 34, of Celina, Ohio, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 10:45 pm at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on May 8th, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2017
Districts face many difficult decisions
Administrators face tough decisions due to declining enrollment over the past 15 years in most local school districts.
When dealing with declining enrollment, staff cuts are considered every year, Marion Local Schools Superintendent Michael Pohlman said.
CELINA - Small-business owners are questioning the future of physical, brick-and-mortar stores in an increasingly online world.
Many business owners are opting to close their doors and focus exclusively on internet sales.
New tourism tax record set
CELINA - Lake Improvement Association members heard several updates about 106 successes and plans for the upcoming year at Saturday's membership meeting at the Celina Eagles Aerie.
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County sheriff's and coroner's personnel are investigating after a St. Marys man on Friday morning was found dead in his home.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A Fort Recovery man reportedly experienced medical issues that caused him to drive his vehicle off the road and into a ditch on Friday evening.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee showed the reason why they were the best during the Western Buckeye League boys tennis regular season by winning all five championships at the league tournament which concluded Saturday on the courts at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.