Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer. * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.
CELINA - Mercer County has problems with underage drinking and adult binge drinking, drug abuse, obesity and suicide, among other issues, according to a county health plan.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Police Department is collecting information on a reported stabbing that occurred at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the 100 block of South Pear Street.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey offered several tips for children to safely trick-or-treat.
Kids under the age of 12 should be accompanied by a parent or an adult, Grey advised. Those 12 and older without an adult should travel in groups, follow a prearranged route and watch for cars.
As the Coldwater volleyball team continues to steamroll through their Division III postseason slate, memories of their run in the autumn of 1994 quickly come to mind for plenty of their diehard fans. [More]