Obituaries: Saturday, October 13th, 2018

Flood Watch issued August 13 at 10:22PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional storms will move into the area after midnight, persisting through late Friday morning. Heavy rain can be expected with these storms, with the risk of flash flooding increasing with storms that repeatedly move over the same locations.

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Saturday, October 13th, 2018

Obituaries on October 13th, 2018

Robert Gamble

Robert L. Gamble, 88, of rural Celina, passed away Friday morning at his residence. [More]

Stories on October 13th, 2018

Officials probe two crashes

Man in stolen car leads police on chase before crashing

A man involved in a two-vehicle collision on Friday morning stole a car belonging to a person who had stopped to help at the crash site and proceeded to lead police on a high-speed chase before crashing in a field along State Route 707. [More]

County set to receive $200K in late taxes

CELINA - The Mercer County treasury is in line to get a $200,000 reimbursement in delinquent real estate taxes thanks to partnering with a nationwide lien purchaser.

Argentine man visits area ag operations

CELINA - An aspiring farmer from Argentina toured area farms and agricultural businesses with a local professor this week to learn the ways of the land.

Decision 2018

Rockford operating levy up for vote

ROCKFORD - Village residents will vote on a 2.8-mill operating levy renewal during the Nov. 6 election.

If approved, the tax would continue to collect $37,859 annually for five years and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $94.59 per year, fiscal officer Lisa Kuhn said.

Riders roll past Dogs

ST. MARYS - St. Marys ran 42 offensive plays on Friday night and scored 42 points.

Not a bad ratio.

The Division IV top-ranked Roughriders picked

Hanging on for win

Marion Local holds on to beat Minster 7-6

MINSTER - The Marion Local Flyers and the Minster Wildcats fought an evenly contested defensive game.

Both teams scored on first quarter long runs and then were shut out the rest of the way. [More]

Redskins shut out Indians

FORT RECOVERY - Giving up just 81 yards of total offense and three first downs, St. Henry picked up its fourth shutout of the season with a 20-0 win at Fort Recovery Friday night.

MAC Football Roundup

Rockets upset Cavaliers

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater's try to take the lead in the final seconds resulted in a fumble at the Anna one-yard line, giving the Rockets a 21-20 victory over the top-ranked team in Division VI at Cavalier Stadium on Friday night.

Division III Boys and Division II Girls State Golf Tournaments

Wildcat boys start seventh

St. Henry girls up one place from last season

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Minster boys' golf team experienced a tough day on the course and stand seventh after the first day of the Division III state golf tournament.

Public invited to tour new facility on Sunday

COLDWATER - Mercer Health is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its newly completed Sanderell Family West Wing expansion on Sunday and is inviting the community to join in.

Improvements in mammography