Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
Bicyclists, drivers urged to think safety this spring
By Tom Stankard
As the temperatures warm, law enforcement officials encourage motorists and bicyclists to be cautious around each other and share the road.
"Sharing is a two way street, and it ultimately comes down to common sense," said Mercer County Sheriff's Capt. Martin Emerine. [More]
Arson may be cause of house fire
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - Fire investigators are looking into a possible arson that nearly destroyed an abandoned home at 17424 Koenig Road early Sunday morning.
According to an Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office spokesperson, the blaze was incendiary in nature and began in the living room area of the house. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2018
Louis Hilgefort
Louis F. Hilgefort, age 86, Ft. Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at his residence early Monday morning, May 7, 2018. [More]
Judith McCullough
Judith A. McCullough, 79, of Rockford, OH passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at her residence. [More]
Barbara Nelson
Barbara (Norwood Shideler) Nelson, 88, of Upland Indiana (formerly of Celina) p [More]
Daniel Sudhoff
Daniel R. Sudhoff, Age 33, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence. [More]
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Voters go to the polls
Decision 2018
Today is Election Day, and voters will determine their party's nominations for numerous local, state and national spots up for grabs at the November general election, as well as the fate of local levies.
Contractor selected for utility work
Main Street work slated
CELINA - VTF Excavation is expected in the coming days to begin a major water-line replacement project on North Main Street.
The city's board of co
Fort plans to seek renewal of levy
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials likely will seek to renew a five-year, 2.5 mill storm sewer levy that would collect $60,000 per year.
Council mem
Similar outcome
Flyers score 15 unanswered in win over Redskins
MARIA STEIN - A four-run second inning by St. Henry possibly had people thinking Monday's softball showdown between the Redskins and Marion Local Flyers could be a different story than the regular season's.
Minster scores early to put away Bulldogs
CELINA -Three runs in the top of the first inning proved to be the difference as Minster departed Montgomery Field with a 6-2 win over Celina in a non-conference baseball game on Monday afternoon.
Marion rallies to defeat Roughriders
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Jonathan Schmitz singled home Justin Albers for the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth as the Marion Local baseball team defeated visiting St. Marys 4-3 on Monday.
Midwives there for Moms, babies
ST. MARYS - Two local midwives strive to build relationships with women that last beyond the time of childbirth while doing their part to ensure that mothers and babies stay healthy and happy.
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