Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM 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... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
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Thursday, January 4th, 2024
Tragic Start to New Year
Woman, 65, dies in late-night Montezuma fire
By Leslie Klosterman
CELINA - Firefighters have identified the victim of a fatal residential fire on Tuesday night as 65-year-old Vickie J. Schumm.
The Montezuma Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 8583 State Route 219 Lot B17 at 8:57 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release issued Wednesday by Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun. [More]
Redskins' Boeckman signs with Indiana Tech
By Tom Haines
ST. HENRY - St. Henry senior Hayden Boeckman signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to play baseball at Indiana Tech next season.
Boeckman, who plans to major in either business or sports management, also considered Defiance, his father Trent's alma mater. In the end, he said the fact that the Warriors' coaches placed an emphasis on academics appealed to him. [More]
Obituaries on January 4th, 2024
Cletus Noll
Cletus F. Noll, 87, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Collin Klosterman
Collin D. Klosterman, age 29 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home in Minster. [More]
Local pictures on January 4th, 2024
Subscriber stories on January 4th, 2024
Villages seek funds to pay for hiking trail
MINSTER - The villages of Minster and Fort Loramie have each made requests for $1 million in state funds to finance the creation of a recreational trail between the two towns.
Imagine a game where everyone is a winner
Special Olympians, deputies to play hoops
CELINA - Mercer County Special Olympians will square off against Mercer County Sheriff's Office deputies in the organizations' annual basketball match on Jan. 22 at the Celina Fieldhouse.
Horse and Buggy Tales
Noted county individuals, concluded
This is the third of the series of brief sketches of Mercer County personalities who have won fame for themselves and brought honor to their home community. This week our subjects are found among the elite in art, public speaking and baseball.
From the car to the booth
Race Night speaker Bowyer to talk driving, announcing careers
Clint Bowyer nearly hung up on his NASCAR career before it even began.
After winning four modified track championships in six seasons, the Emporia,
Panthers look to continue hot streak
The start of the new year means the resumption of league play in the area.
In Midwest Athletic Conference boys action, Parkway looks to keep up its hot streak as the Panthers host Minster.
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