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Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM 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, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...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.

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Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Marion Local board tours new building project

By Tom Millhouse

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members had an opportunity Monday night to see first-hand the progress of the new $23.3 million middle school building currently under construction.

Superintendent Mike Pohlman conducted the tour during t [More]

Rallying Redskins

St. Henry comes back to win first ACME state title

By Gary R. Rasberry

KALIDA - St. Henry survived Defiance's big inning, and answered with two of their own.

Tate Boeckman's one-out single brought home two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Owen Zimmerman finished off five innings of no-hit relief with a 1-2-3 seventh to give the Redskins their first-ever ACME Baseball Congress state championship with a 7-5 win over the Bulldogs at Holy Name Ballpark in Kalida. [More]

Obituaries on July 15th, 2025

Reuben Rodriguez

Reuben St Joseph Rodriguez, age 68 of Homosassa, Florida and formerly of Celina [More]

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Jury hears opening arguments in rape trial

CELINA - A 12-person jury in Mercer County Common Pleas Court heard opening statements on Monday afternoon in a case against a 44-year-old Columbus man accused of soliciting sex from and eventually raping a 14-year-old girl living in St. Joe.

Celina takes first step in sewer job

CELINA - City councilors on Monday night approved legislation to contract with a Toledo engineering firm for $377,300 to produce a preliminary design for an extensive overhaul and expansion of the city's wastewater treatment plant, a project estimated at about $32 million.

New Bremen hears fire truck purchase plan

NEW BREMEN - Village councilors heard first reading of legislation to purchase a new $1.3 million fire apparatus, essentially a two-in-one vehicle which would replace the fire department's aging pumper and emergency equipment trucks.

Coldwater park courts, Vine project nearly done

COLDWATER - Councilors at Monday's brief Coldwater Village Council meeting learned the major projects for the year are nearing completion.

Village

St. Marys gets new policeman; hears rezoning plan

ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Police Department is fully staffed following the swearing in of the city's latest recruit at Monday night's council meeting

Van Wert woman arrested on drug possession charges

CELINA - A 38-year-old Van Wert woman was arrested in Celina on Friday following a traffic stop for drug possession and driving under suspension.

Mercer road crews begin fog seal

Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced Monday that county engineer office crews will be starting the fog seal work on various rural local roads in Mercer County this week.

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