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Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 10:55AM EDT until August 12 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1054 AM EDT, local law enforcement has reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 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.

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.

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

Ready for battle

Nurse on the front lines of virus fight in New Orleans

By William Kincaid

YORKSHIRE - Seeking out a new medical experience, Premier Health X-ray technician Lauren Bohman landed her first travel assignment in New Orleans.

Little did the 24-year-old Versailles High School graduate know her eight-week placement in The Big Easy's second-largest hospital would put her on the front line of a hellish, unfathomable pandemic with sickened patients descending upon the emergency room in droves. [More]

Fourth Mercer virus case reported

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials have reported two new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing Mercer County's total number of positive cases to four.

Auglaize County officials also reported a new case, bringing its total to three.

The Mercer County district reported the third positive patient is a woman between 30 and 40 and the fourth is a woman between the ages of 20 and 30. Both are in self-isolation at home, according to Kristy Fryman, district public information officer. [More]

Snodgrass working hard to keep season hopes alive

By Gary R. Rasberry

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass has been the public face at state tournaments in presenting trophies and honoring teams.

Of late, it has also meant making announcements and answering questions about the status of high school sports in the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has shuttered all of the state's schools until at least May 1. [More]

Obituaries on April 1st, 2020

John Roth

John T. Roth, age 78, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]

Beverly Petrie

Beverly Elaine (Kooken) Petrie, age 76, originally from Dayton, Ohio, passed aw [More]

Betty Crouch

Betty P. Crouch, age 85, a resident of the Celina Manor, was welcomed home by God and her heavenly family on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 4:47 pm. [More]

Linda Dues

Linda Louise Dues, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, died Tuesday morning March 31, 2020 at The James Medical Center in Columbus. [More]

Local pictures on April 1st, 2020

Subscriber stories on April 1st, 2020

Students, teachers prep for more distance learning

Governor extends statewide schools closure through May 1

Local educators and students are preparing for another month of remote learning after Gov. Mike DeWine and Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton on Monday ordered schools to remain closed through May 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses, people help during pandemic

Social distancing doesn't mean you have to stop caring for your community, as several local individuals and business owners have shown by helping those in need.

Jobless numbers lowest in state

Mercer County's unemployment rate dropped from 3.3% in January to 3.1% in February, maintaining the lowest unemployment rate in the state, a status it has maintained since March 2016.

COVID-19 information

Attorney General Dave Yost urges Ohioans to watch out for thieves as stimulus payments arrive from the federal government.

"Thieves are drooling at

Spring Spotlight

Waiting for a 'Break'

Coldwater pole-vaulting ace in holding pattern with spring season delayed

This season was looking like it would be a shining moment for Jessica Break.

The Coldwater senior was all set for her final hurrah as a member of the Cavalier track and field team and was looking to go out strong before heading to college.

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