Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 evening.
* 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 through Wednesday. 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
Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
Many colleges suspend ACT, SAT requisite
By Erin Gardner
Many universities in Ohio no longer require prospective students to submit ACT and SAT results.
Instead, admissions offices increasingly rely on coursework, personal essays and letters of recommendation.
The state trend corresponds with a national study that found more than 80% of U.S. bachelor degree-granting institutions didn't require students who sought fall 2023 admission to submit either ACT or SAT scores, according to the National Center for Fair & Open Testing, or FairTest. [More]
Obituaries on April 22nd, 2023
Joseph V. Gagel, aged 74, passed after a brief illness with family by his side on April 16, 2023. [More]
Maurice M. "Sam" Herron age 85, of New Weston passed away at 2:13 am Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 22nd, 2023
Subscriber stories on April 22nd, 2023
CELINA - Property values are poised to rise next year as a result of a countywide reappraisal, Mercer County Auditor Randy Grapner suggested at this week's spring township association meeting.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors earlier this week hired a new summer intern and approved applying for $111,800 in grant funding for cascading and grass waterways.
Parkway track competes in rain at Tiger Invitational
WAYNESFIELD - The Parkway track team battled through the wind and rain Friday, traveling east to the Tiger Invitational at Waynesfield-Goshen High School.
Alumni Notes
After reaching the NCAA Division III World Series last season, Baldwin Wallace has continued to be a presence. The Yellow Jackets are ranked fifth in