Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:04PM 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...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH 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... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. 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
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Husband contracts virus; couple still waiting on aid
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. MARYS - When Don Ring tested positive for COVID-19 on June 23, he and his wife, Angel, thought he would receive unemployment benefits within a couple of weeks.
Nearly a month later, the Rings are still waiting for their application to be processed and have said the situation is a nightmare. [More]
Obituaries on July 22nd, 2020
Joyce E. Souder, age 90, of Fort Recovery, passed away on July 20, 2020 at IU Health North Hospital, Carmel, Indiana. [More]
Ronald N. "Ron" Stammen, age 71, of Fort Recovery, passed away July 21, 2020 at his residence. [More]
Donald Owen "Doc" Shively, age 84, of rural Celina, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on July 22nd, 2020
Subscriber stories on July 22nd, 2020
CELINA - Two new COVID-19 cases were reported in Mercer County on Tuesday increasing the number of total confirmed cases to 364, but the number of pending cases more than tripled from the day before as more symptomatic people get tested.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday approved a plan outlining how they intend to spend nearly $35,000 in federal funds to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus pandemic during the 2020 federal election cycle.
Mercer County's unemployment rate continued to improve in June.
The rate dropped from 9% in May to 7.9% in June, according to the Ohio Department o
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ellen Naumann continued her stellar summer run on the Lima Junior Golf Association tour with a 1-under 71 on Tuesday at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.