Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Mercer and Auglaize County's jails so far have avoided coronavirus infections.
Mercer County jail inmates have been spared so far, thanks in part to strict protocols enacted almost two months ago, sheriff Jeff Grey said. One law enforcement employee, though, had tested positive for the coronavirus but has since recovered and returned to duty. [More]
Motorists, farmers should take precautions at busy time
By Leslie Gartrell
Planting season has started for area farmers, which means tractors and other equipment will travel on local roads alongside everyday motorists.
As activity on farms increases, so does the number of slow-moving farm equipment. Motorists and farm equipment operators alike should be aware of their surroundings and take extra caution to protect themselves from accidents and injuries. [More]
CELINA - Domestic violence shelters in Mercer and Auglaize counties each will receive nearly $18,000 in funding from the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
MENDON - Most village streets should be in good shape once Wagner Paving of Laura completes a resurfacing project in late spring or early summer, Mercer County Community Development Director Jared Ebbing said.
Fort Recovery Public Library will offer limited curbside services to patrons beginning on Tuesday.
Patrons may begin placing requests by phone, email or the online catalog. Available items will be limited as statewide delivery services are still suspended.
The Grand Lake Mariners plan to give back to those who have supported them for 30-plus years. All season passes sold for the upcoming season, which is presently scheduled to begin in July, will also be valid for the 2021 season.
