Flood Advisory issued June 10 at 12:40AM EDT until June 10 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1240 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, Wabash, Mendon, Montezuma, Tama and Neptune.
70° 70° chance Wed 91° Wed 91° slight chance 73° 73° chance Thu 92° Thu 92° chance
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021
Attempt to cancel council canceled
Board rejects recall
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday struck down an effort to recall four Celina City Council members who last month voted against legislation that would have outlawed abortion in Celina.
Adhering to the opinion of county assistant prosector Andy Hinders, board members unanimously moved to reject petitions and deny access to the ballot a recall of council members June Scott, Mike Sovinski, Myron Buxton and Eric Lochtefeld. [More]
Clutch when it counts
Parkway holds on to defeat Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - During Parkway's six-game losing streak, the Panthers have led in a number of games but were unable to hold on for the win.
Tuesday night against Celina, the Panthers saw a double-digit lead dwindle to six in the final three minutes. This time, Parkway held tough and ended the game on an 8-0 run to defeat the Bulldogs 47-33 at Panther Gymnasium, snapping the Panthers' skid and extending Celina's to four straight. [More]
Obituaries on December 22nd, 2021
Alice Suennen
Alice L. Suennen, 78, St. Marys, died at 7:29 a.m. December 17, 2021 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Rita Winner
Rita A. Winner age 96, of Coldwater and formerly of Frenchtown passed away at 6:50 am Monday, December 20, 2021, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 22nd, 2021
Commissioners agree to health district levy
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday took the first of two steps necessary to put a new five-year, 0.55-mill county health district operating levy on the May 3 primary election ballot.
Mercer County joblessness improves
Auglaize County improves from 30th to sixth lowest in state
Mercer County's unemployment rate for November improved to 2.2%, down from October's rate of 2.8%.
The county also improved its status from fourth lowest for joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties to third lowest, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Indians lose after late comeback
FORT RECOVERY - Down seven points early in the fourth, Fort Recovery battled back, but the Indians never retook the lead.
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Redskins pick up first win
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday in a 51-35 victory over Fort Loramie at Redskin Gymnasium.
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