Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
By Leslie Gartrell
FORT RECOVERY - The village's wastewater treatment lagoons likely will not last for many more years, village councilors learned on Monday night.
Village administrator Randy Diller at the regular meeting said according to the draft wastewater treatment system study report from Poggemeyer Design Group (PDG), Bowling Green, village officials have five or six different options to pursue for the lagoons. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2022
David Walter Kramer, 62, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 16, 2022. [More]
Marie C. Wendel age 82 of Chickasaw, Ohio, died on July 17, 2022 at Coldwater Hospital. [More]
Paul J. Ritter Jr., 80, Sidney, died at 10:01 a.m. July 16, 2022, at his home.
Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. [More]
Michael J. Nusbaum, 72, Celina, died July 17, 2022, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Earl Louis Dicke, age 84, of New Bremen, died July 17, 2022, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Sharleen R. Zabriskie, 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on June 15, 2022. [More]
Kenneth J. Bruns, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 10:06 P.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys after a period of declining health. [More]
Donald A. Warnecke, 81, formerly of Ottoville, OH died 9:02 p.m. Wednesday July 13, 2022 at his residence in New Bremen, OH. [More]
Local pictures on July 19th, 2022
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2022
CELINA - School board members on Monday night approved a new two-year contract with the Celina Education Association representing the district's teachers.
Farmers want rain, lower temps
This past weekend's rain answered the prayers of most farmers in the area, according to a Mercer Landmark grain marketing advisor.
Rainfall in Merc
CELINA - The Celina Lake Festival will celebrate the ethos of a champion Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Celina and the Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive.
Cavs move on, Redskins knocked out in ACME semifinals
ST. HENRY - One game was a defensive battle.
The other had the makings of a slugfest.
Coldwater reached the title game of ACME summer baseball by defeating Van Wert 3-2 in the first semifinal at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
CELINA - All it took was one big inning, and Grand Lake couldn't find a response.
Lima scored six in the third inning and kept the Mariners' lineup mostly in check, sending them to a 6-3 loss at Montgomery Park on Monday.