Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 7:57AM EDT until August 11 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Wayne County in east central Indiana... Darke County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 756 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fort Recovery to 7 miles northwest of Muncie, moving south at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Richmond, Greenville, Centerville, Arcanum, Hagerstown, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, New Madison, Fountain City, Dublin, Franklin, Wayne Lakes, Gettysburg, Greens Fork, Pitsburg, Bethel, Hollansburg, Rossburg, and Palestine.
This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 148.

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020

Rockford man dies in accident

By Leslie Gartrell

DECATUR, Ind. - A Rockford man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Thursday morning in Adams County, Indiana.

Kevin McDonald, 39, was northbound on County Road 100 East near County Road 400 North when he drove off the side of the road for an unknown reason and struck several trees, according to Adams County Sheriff Dan Mawhorr.

Mawhorr said McDonald was partially ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.

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New Bremen cops to get $100K donation

NEW BREMEN - The police department will receive a $100,000 donation from the estate of Dianne Komminsk.

Council members at Monday's meeting gave first reading of an ordinance to accept the funds, which will be given to the department through the New Bremen Community Fund Agreement. [More]

Auglaize fatal accident under investigation

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Cavs' victory streak ends

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COLDWATER - Coldwater's 2020 seniors led the summer team to seven straight wins.

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Celina to lease house to church

CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed legislation authorizing city safety service director Tom Hitchcock to lease a city-owned house to St. John Lutheran Church.

Village considering tax abatement

Hotel seeks tax break

ST. HENRY - Village council members heard second reading of a resolution to create a 10-year tax abatement for Romer's Catering during Monday's meeting.

Tri Star house sale price sets record

Home draws bid of $315,500

CELINA - Tri Star Career Compact's construction program garnered a record-setting $315,500 for its student-built home at 6799 Lake Acres Drive, Celina.

St. Marys to sell two properties

ST. MARYS - City council members passed under rule suspension an ordinance authorizing two properties to be put up for sale with the goal they will be used to build new homes.

No new COVID cases reported locally

CELINA - No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer or Auglaize County on Monday.

Mercer County has had 255 confirmed cases of the virus, acc

Coldwater concert series set to start on Thursday

COLDWATER - The third annual summer concert series at the Coldwater Memorial Park Amphitheater will feature six nights of performances by a variety of musical talents.

Engineer warns of blocked views

Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart reminds landowners and farmers that corn that has been planted and is encroaching in the road rights-of-way can be a very serious sight problem on the narrower township and county roads.

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Panthers sweep Cavaliers in doubleheader

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Parkway picked up a pair of wins over Coldwater in summer high school softball action on Monday at Lady Cav Diamond. The Panthers won the opener 10-4 before taking the nightcap 14-5. Parkway improves to 3-1 as Coldwater drops to 5-2.