Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday 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 rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Designed to remove nutrients
By William Kincaid
GRAND LAKE - Several officials this week are conducting a pilot test at a farm in the Grand Lake watershed to evaluate the efficacy of a two-part nutrient removal system on both dairy and swine manure.
The project is testing about 2,000 gallons of manure a day at the undisclosed farm. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2018
Peggy Harmon, 61, of rural St. Marys, OH died 4:50 p.m. Monday March 5, 2018 at St. Catherine's Manor in Findlay, OH. [More]
Louis Leon Mader, age 64, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 8:36 PM at his residence. [More]
Rebecca E. Meeker, 55, formerly of St. Marys, died on Feb. 19, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [More]
David Leo Schoen, 62, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his residence. [More]
LaVerne Allison Stetler, 95, died on March 6, 2018, at Celina Manor.
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Local pictures on March 8th, 2018
Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2018
COLUMBUS - A quarter of a million dollars for shoreline and water-quality improvements on Grand Lake is among several local projects included in the state capital budget, which was passed in the Ohio House on Wednesday on a 92-3 vote.
NEW BREMEN - Today's classes at New Bremen Local Schools were canceled due to a sewage line leak, superintendent Jason Schrader said.
A sewer line clean-out cap came off, causing a leak at around noon on Wednesday at the middle school, Schrader said this morning.
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested on Wednesday after he reportedly admitted to possessing drugs.
James D. Thompson, 44, 217 Parkview Drive, is be
All-Northwest District Boys and Girls Basketball Teams
Compiled by Colin Foster
One coach and several area basketball players were on the All-Northwest District basketball team when it was released on Wednesday evening.
Celtic singer to perform at Niswonger
VAN WERT - On St. Patrick's Day, everybody seems to be a bit Irish.
A good way to celebrate that touch of Irish commonality is with Chloe Agnew, w