Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:12AM EDT until August 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 911 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Wapakoneta, southwest of Kenton, and throughout Logan County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Russells Point, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Uniopolis, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Jumbo, Walton and New Hampshire.
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
Mercer County Cross Country Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The newly-minted cross country course on the grounds of St. John Lutheran Church in Celina proved to be a good one for St. Henry's Devin Huelskamp and Marion Local's Kelsey Broering as the pair won the high school records at the annual Mercer County meet on Tuesday. [More]
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - St. Marys coach Rob Cisco was busy managing the Auglaize County Invitational.
And his runners managed to dominate.
Noah Tobin and Morgan Henschen won individual titles for St. Marys, and the Roughriders' high school and junior high teams swept the meet on Tuesday at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2017
Robert "Rex" Bollenbacher, age 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Margaret M. Chiles, 90, Saint Marys, died 3:55 P.M. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Mary Ann J. Droesch, 82, Coldwater died on Aug. 23, 2017, at Celina Manor.
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Charles F. Ginter, Sr., 77, Saint Marys, died suddenly at 11:14 A.M. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Beatrice Metzger, 87, St. Marys, died on Aug. 20, 2017, at Otterbein Senior Lif [More]
Marilyn A. Meyer, 82, Coldwater, died on Aug. 22, 2017, at the Gardens at St. H [More]
Local pictures on August 23rd, 2017
Subscriber stories on August 23rd, 2017
CELINA - Children are never too young to learn about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, bullying and suicide, according to Amy Miller of the Mercer County Prevention Coalition.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of new office equipment for the county's Emergency Medical Services office.
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WAPAKONETA - Lake Facilities Authority members on Monday approved paying for excavation work on the Beaver Creek Treatment Train.
During a meeting
Village tree city for 28 years
ROCKFORD - Regional Urban Forester Stephanie Miller on Tuesday presented the village tree commission an award for earning the status of tree city for the past 28 years.
NEW BREMEN - Because of the amount of interest shown in the possible addition of a left turn lane at the intersection of Washington and Plum streets, council members are seeking citizens' input on the topic.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rebounded from a tough opening day loss to Marion Local to sweep Anna in three sets in Tuesday night volleyball action in Shelby County.