Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
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Monday, November 20th, 2017
Area schools support deregulation bill
Legislator seeks to get rid of 'lot of bad policy put in place over many years'
By Sydney Albert
Local school officials are supporting Senate Bill 216, known as the "Public School Deregulation Bill," on which state Sen. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, has worked collaboratively with many local superintendents.
The bill is the result of eight months' worth of work, Huffman said. Superintendents from across the 12th State Senate District first met with him in February to discuss the concerns, particularly unfunded mandates, they had with the Ohio Department of Education, Huffman said. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2017
Craig Shinn
Craig Allen Shinn, age 55 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday November, 19, 2017 at home with his family. [More]
Melvin Siegrist
Melvin D. Siegrist, 71, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 17, 2017 at his residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2017
4 hurt in head-on crash
CENTER TOWNSHIP - Three people reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries and one person non-incapacitating injuries as a result of a head-on collision on Sunday afternoon near the intersection of State Route 197 and Staeger Road.
Celina district, school tapped for state award
CELINA - Superintendent Ken Schmiesing announced the Celina City Schools District and the middle school have received the Momentum Award for the second straight year.
County to test road fix technique
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is testing a road-sealing method to see if it adds another layer of cost-effective protection to county roads after the typical application of chip-and-seal.
Bowling season gets underway
Defending state champs open with wins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The West Ohio High School Bowling Conference season officially began on Saturday with interdivisional competition between teams in the North and South Divsions at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta and Community Lanes in Minster.
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