Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
By Abigail Miller
MINSTER - Superintendent Josh Meyer advised school board members on Monday to begin pursuing land acquisitions for future building needs.
Meyer told the board that at some point in time the campus will need to expand to accommodate additional students and evolving educational approaches that prioritize small group and individual instruction. [More]
Obituaries on December 19th, 2023
James Moorman, age 80 of Chickasaw passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Celina Manor. [More]
Martha Buschur, age 97 of Coldwater died on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Saturday evening, December 16, 2023, Mary (Ayette) Fisher, age 95 of Montezuma, [More]
Local pictures on December 19th, 2023
Subscriber stories on December 19th, 2023
CELINA - A 79-year-old Celina man pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes on Friday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Darrell M. Bollenbacher pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery, a second-degree felony, and one count of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony.
CELINA - A recent air quality study of city hall detected the presence of non-harmful mold but no traces of asbestos or lead in the air, mayor Jeff Hazel assured a court employee at Monday night's regular council meeting.
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials have applied for $4 million in state funds to support a major shift in how the village treats its water.
Village administrator Randy Diller told council members on Monday evening that officials applied for grant funding through the Ohio Department of Development.
Celina, Marion adapt to late basketball starts
Practice for boys basketball began Nov. 3, 46 days ago. But two of the area's football teams blew past that date.
Celina football played its last g
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ottoville shot better than 50% from the 3-point line in beating Coldwater 55-32 on Monday in girls basketball action from Heckman Gymnasium in Putnam County.