Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
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Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
New Mercer County dog warden starts in November
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - After 30 years as the Mercer County dog warden, Thomas Powell will retire at the end of this year.
County commissioner Jerry Laffin said Powell had planned to retire for some time.
Commissioners recently advertised the position of county dog warden, interviewed several candidates and chose Mark Baker of Fort Recovery to fill Powell's position. Baker is Powell's nephew. [More]
Firing on all cylinders
Indians battle past Bulldogs, heat to move to 6-0
By Tom Haines
CELINA - Celina found a groove late in the second set, but Fort Recovery was clicking all night.
Sharp passing carried the Indians to a 25-18, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21 victory in a volleyball match at the Celina Intermediate School Tuesday to improve to 6-0 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on September 6th, 2023
Barbara Daisy
Barbara Daisy, 43, Van Wert, died Sept. 4, 2023, at her residence.
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Martha Kohler
Martha L. Kohler, 77, Wapakoneta, died at 8:51 p.m. Sept. 1, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Jeff Johnides
Jeff Johnides, 71, formerly of Celina, died Sept. 1, 2023, in New Albany.
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Rockford asked to help name street, subdivision
ROCKFORD - Village officials are turning to residents to help them name a new subdivision near the north water tower along with its designated street
Minster decides against noise rule
MINSTER - A proposal to create a village noise ordinance met a quiet death Tuesday night after village councilors agreed a state law is adequate to handle the disturbances.
VW Police investigate suspicious death
VAN WERT - The Van Wert Police Department is investigating a suspicious death at the Van Wert West Apartments.
At 9:53 p.m. Monday, officers conduc
Commissioners OK home repair project
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Tuesday approved a home repair project through the 2022 Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program.
Riders play emotional matchup
ST. MARYS - There were hugs, tears and prayers ahead of Tuesday's varsity volleyball game between St. Marys and New Bremen.
Reeling from the sudden
Slow start stymies Cavs
COLDWATER - It wasn't the start Coldwater girls soccer coach Paul Dingledine wanted to see.
Botkins scored twice in the first seven minutes of the
Area Roundup
Cavaliers sweep Redskins to improve to 8-0
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater improved to 8-0 on the volleyball season after sweeping Wapakoneta 25-15, 25-9, 25-7 in Tuesday night action at the Palace.
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