Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 9:12AM EDT until August 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 911 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Wapakoneta, southwest of Kenton, and throughout Logan County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Russells Point, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Uniopolis, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Jumbo, Walton and New Hampshire.
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
Obituaries on March 11th, 2025
Walter A. Braun age 95 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 4:15 AM on Sunday March 9, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Darwin D. Zeigler, 82, of Saint Marys, died 9:35 A.M. Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Otterbein Retirement Community in Saint Marys. [More]
Evelyn Marie Schultz Horner, 84, of Saint Marys, 10:35 P.M. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys. [More]
Erwin Othmar Schwieterman, age 91, of Maria Stein, passed away on Saturday, Mar [More]
Billy R. Perry, 78, of Rockford died Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home. He was born March 31, 1946 and was the son of the late Bill and Sarah M. (Adkins) Perry. [More]
Joshua R. Wendeln, age 32, of St. Marys, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Minster. [More]
Stories on March 11th, 2025
CELINA - Celina city councilor Mark Fleck expressed concern about the possible shuttering of the UPS Customer Center on Industrial Drive, asking if there's any incentives city officials can offer the shipping-and-receiving giant to stay put in Celina. [More]
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COLDWATER - Village councilors in Coldwater Monday learned of committee meeting discussions and approved increases to some building fees.
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NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Village Council at Monday night's regular meeting heard the second reading of an ordinance to appropriate more than $5,000 in OneOhio opioid funds toward a K-9 purchase for the New Bremen Police Department.
CELINA - Two men were arrested this week in Mercer County, one on theft charges and one on drug possession charges.
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ST. HENRY - St. Henry village councilors met Monday night to discuss potential upgrades to the village's tennis courts, a new hydro excavator truck, and upcoming seasonal preparations.
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