Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM 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 Wednesday 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 through Wednesday. 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.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
Teachers adapt to new normal
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - When Gov. Mike DeWine first ordered schools to switch to remote learning, Amy Wenning had thought it would last only a few weeks.
The fourth-grade math teacher at West Intermediate School in St. Marys, along with other teachers, put together assignments for her students - just enough to get them through the initial period. [More]
Man breaks into fire department, calls EMS
By Sydney Albert
MENDON - A Mendon man has been charged after reportedly breaking into the village fire department and then calling from the chief's phone for emergency help after cutting his hand during the break-in.
Gabriel G. Spradlin, 35, pleaded not guilty in Celina Municipal Court on Monday to criminal damaging or endangering, a second-degree misdemeanor, and criminal trespass, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, after reportedly breaking into the department on Friday night. [More]
Obituaries on May 5th, 2020
Teresa Bowman
Teresa E. Bowman, 60, New Weston, died on April 24, 2020, at her residence.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. [More]
Mary Dick
Mary Maxine Dick, 83, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana. [More]
Lydia Griswold
Lydia Marie Griswold, infant daughter of Jared & Brittney (Rasawuhr) Griswold, [More]
Lewis May
Lewis May, 82 of Versailles, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday May 2, 2020 at 5:00 AM at his residence with his family by his side. [More]
Jack Moeller
Jack R. Moeller, age 94, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Rochester, MI and New [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 5th, 2020
3 new Mercer County cases
CELINA - Mercer County Health District and Mercer Health officials are preparing for a potentially larger community outbreak of COVID-19 as the county continues to see an increase in the numbers of cases and people being tested.
Farmers' market to open Saturday at fairgrounds
CELINA - The Celina Farmers' Market will open for the season this Saturday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, a change of scenery from its usual spot in front of the Mercer County Courthouse.
Solar panel field running after raccoon incident
CELINA - A solar plant is back in action after having been disabled for almost a year after a freak accident sparked an explosion, causing substantial damage.
Cooper Farms utility extension under budget
FORT RECOVERY - The Cooper Farms utility extension project is wrapping up slightly under budget, village administrator Randy Diller told village council members on Monday evening.
Changes due to the virus
St. Marys library adds service
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Community Public Library will offer curbside pickup starting Thursday during regular business hours.
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What could have been
Tribe had huge hopes for 2020 softball season
FORT RECOVERY - Last spring, Fort Recovery set school softball records during the program's first winning season in more than a decade.
"We had t
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