Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017
Obituaries on November 21st, 2017
Ruth A. (Simons) Aselage, age 94, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of natu [More]
Joan E. (Rethman) Hilgefort, age 81, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of n [More]
Stories on November 21st, 2017
Celina
CELINA - For the first time since 2004, city council members intend to change the base electricity rates to be more fair to all customers, stabilize revenue, reflect projected power costs and provide funds for anticipated capital expenditures. [More]
CELINA - Tri Star Career Compact Director Tim Buschur has been named the Association for Career and Technical Education Region I Administrator of the Year.
ST. MARYS - City finance committee members on Monday learned appropriations for the 2018 budget could be the lowest they've been in four years.
Cit
Fire marshal to aid investigation
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A Butler Township man escaped unharmed from a fire that destroyed his home on Monday night.
The home at 3781 Menchhofer Road is a total loss after the house was engulfed in flames, Coldwater Fire Chief Brent Forsthoefel said.
$10.3M revamp of middle and high school planned
MINSTER - School board members have less than a month to review about 60 drawings of the district's $10.3 million middle/high school renovation project before deciding whether to approve the plans.
ST. MARYS - Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials have determined no penalties are warranted against a St. Marys company where an employee died in an industrial accident.
School board recognizes young people at meeting
CELINA - School board members on Monday honored students, faculty and parents who helped clean up the wreckage caused by the Nov. 5 tornado.
More than 50 community members volunteered their time.
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials will apply again for state Capital Budget Grant money, likely targeted for baseball diamond improvements and lighting.
From staff reports
Mercer County continued to have the lowest county unemployment rate in Ohio in October.
The jobless rate was at 2.8 percent
From staff reports
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced his office has received a nearly $35,000 Ohio Department of Public Safety grant to assist deputies in reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injury accidents.
Riding four-game shutout streak, Marion faces high-octane Liberty-Benton offense in state semi
Marion Local's defense has yet to be scored on this postseason and rides a four-game shutout streak into Friday's Division VI state semifinal showdown with Liberty-Benton.
After a solid defensive effort in shutting out Delphos St. John's last Friday night, the Minster Wildcats will need an even greater performance if the team wants to return to the Division VII state football final for a second straight season.
Players of the Week
Offense
  
  Isaac Schmiesing, RB Minster
  99 yards rushing, 45-yard touchdown pass in Wildcats' 21-0 over St. John's.
Local pictures on November 21st, 2017