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
Friday, September 8th, 2017
Ferguson breaks ground for new $15M pipe yard
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ferguson company officials on Thursday afternoon ceremonially broke ground on a new pipe yard operation next to the company's distribution center at State Route 29 and Harris Road.
The plumbing supply giant chose to expand again in Mercer County and is investing $15 million in the project that will create 36 full-time jobs, Ferguson construction manager Bob Feller said. [More]
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - The Coldwater volleyball team has faced a challenging schedule thus far.
And they've been up for the challenge every time.
The Cavaliers improved to 2-0 in MAC play and 8-0 overall with a brisk three-set sweep of New Knoxville on Thursday at the Palace, winning by scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-15. [More]
Obituaries on September 8th, 2017
Marcene M. Buehler, 90, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on September 7, 2017, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Jeanette Evelyn Faller, age 89, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2017 at The Wyngate Senior Living Community in Lima. [More]
Chris Lee Prichard, 48, Rockford, died Sept. 7, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a lengthy illness. [More]
Eileen M. Wessel, 85, St. Marys, died Sept. 6, 2017, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Rita C. (Broering) Hoehne, age 88, of Loy Road, Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017. [More]
Ralph B. Hussey, 90, St. Marys, died Sept. 6, 2017, at Joint Township District [More]
Local pictures on September 8th, 2017
Subscriber stories on September 8th, 2017
Penno grateful to community during battle with cancer
COLDWATER - Despite having been told he had only two months to live, David Penno has survived his battle with cancer.
Now he wants to give back to
CELINA - Closing arguments were set to begin today in the jury trial of a Celina man facing drug and weapons charges.
The prosecution on Thursday f
Schmiesing: Attending classes tops online school
CELINA - Attending public schools better prepares students for life after graduation than does taking online classes, Celina City Schools Superintendent Ken Schmiesing told Grand Lake Rotary members.
Late goal lifts Elida past Celina in WBL play
CELINA - Draek Littler was denied a goal midway through the second half.
The Elida sophomore would not be denied again later, scoring on a rebound with 2:46 left in the match to help Elida defeat Celina 1-0 in Western Buckeye League boys soccer play at the soccer stadium on Thursday night.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Clay Quellhorst's 42 took medalist honors for St. Marys as the Roughriders defeated Celina 180-217 in WBL play on Thursday the Lynx.
ROSSBURG - Dirt Late Model veteran Darrell Lanigan has been coming to Eldora Speedway looking to capture the famed globed trophies that go with winning the World 100. Brandon Overton is looking to make only his second career start in Dirt Late Model racing's biggest event.