Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
Today 82° Today 82° likely chance 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 74° 74° chance likely
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Monday, February 5th, 2024
Man released after 11 years in prison
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A 38-year-old Coldwater man involved in a car crash near St. Henry in July 2012 that claimed the lives of two men was released from prison after serving about 11 years of a 13-year sentence.
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Visiting Judge Jeffery Ingraham on Jan. 23 granted Ryan Billenstein's request for judicial release. It was filed on Nov. 28 by attorney Randy Lamarr, who asserted Billenstein was eligible for judicial release under Ohio Revised Code. [More]
Obituaries on February 5th, 2024
Rosemary Zehringer
Rosemary "Rosie" E. Zehringer, 91, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Persimmon Ridge Rehab in Portland, Indiana. [More]
John Smith
John W. Smith, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Celina Manor. [More]
Martha Clericus
Martha L. Clericus, age 89, of Celina, passed away January 31, 2024. Graveside [More]
David Williams
Funeral services for David Joe Williams Jr., 40, Celina, are 4 p.m. Wednesday [More]
Hilda Siegel
Hilda Bernadette (Seger) Siegel, age 89, of Hickory Drive in Fort Loramie, Ohio [More]
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Miles and miles of pipe
Pipeline tech advises folks to dig carefully
CELINA - Marathon Pipe Line LLC, headquartered in Findlay, operates 10,000 miles of underground pipelines across 26 states, including roughly 60 miles which run through Mercer County.
Officials: Pollution projects succesful
CELINA - Significant strides have been made in the nearly $1 million restoration of the Big Chickasaw and Little Chickasaw creeks to curb pollution-causing nutrients from entering Grand Lake.
Keeping on a hot streak
St. Henry gets big win over Celina for 13th straight victory
ST. HENRY - To the casual observer, St. Henry looked nearly flawless on Saturday evening.
The Redskins shot 50% from inside the 3-point line, nearl
Celina third at Cav invite
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater hosted its second Cavalier Wrestling Invitational of the season on Saturday at the Palace, bringing in 20 teams from around the state.
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