Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, 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 noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.
67° 67° Sat 84° Sat 84° slight chance likely 72° 72° likely Sun 86° Sun 86° chance
Friday, October 4th, 2024
Obituaries on October 4th, 2024
Richard Ross Shinn, 39, of Villa Nova (St. Marys Twp. in Auglaize Co., OH), died Thursday September 26, 2024 at his residence. [More]
Lorelei E. "Lori" Rammel, age 61, of Sebastian, FL, and formerly of Arcanum, OH [More]
Thomas W. Meyer, age 86 of Minster, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Rita's. [More]
Stories on October 4th, 2024
  ST. HENRY - Cooper Farms, a family-owned farm and food company with a strong presence in Mercer County, intends to purchase a new $700,000-plus turkey meat forming machine with help from a nearly $500,000 state grant. [More]
CELINA - A growing number of homeowners and businesses are looking to offset their monthly electric bill by installing solar panels, including Celina Custom Auto LLC.
CELINA - In a packed banquet room, state and local Democrats delivered an impassioned call to action to defend democracy in the November general election at the Tri-County Unity Dinner on Thursday night.
TOLEDO- A South African national who distributed a controlled substance that a 37-year-old Wapakoneta woman used to kill her husband was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the U.S. District Court of Northern Ohio in Toledo on Thursday, according to online court documents.
CELINA- An area man who allegedly bludgeoned his niece's boyfriend with a meat cleaver appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week on felony assault charges.
Coldwater's Overman wins playoff to secure individual state berth
  Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys and Minster punched their tickets to next week's boys state golf tournaments after qualifying at district matches on Thursday. [More]
Coldwater stays unbeaten with sweep of Marion Local
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local's talent and toughness were on display Thursday.
The Flyers just happened to be playing the MAC's toughest team to beat.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Isabelle Thobe and Elise Muether earned a spot in next week's Division II girls tennis district tournament after advancing to the semifinals after the opening day of sectional play at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville extended its winning streak to five straight matches after defeating Minster 25-14, 25-21, 25-19 in Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action on Thursday at Ranger Gymnasium.
CELINA- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends adults 65 and older get a mix of physical activities each week to keep their bodies strong.
Local pictures on October 4th, 2024