Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
69° 69° chance Sat 84° Sat 84° chance slight chance 60° 60° chance Sun 79° Sun 79°
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Find Date:
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Cemetery info goes online
Recorder's office hosts website
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Mercer County Recorder's Office has debuted a new online resource offering information about cemeteries in the county, including the location of veteran graves, that's sure to be a boon to armchair genealogists, historians and patriots alike. [More]
A fine home finale
Celina defeats Bath to celebrate Senior Night
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - After a tough weekend in falling in all three matches at Crestview's invitational, Celina looked to end the home portion of the 2025 volleyball schedule on a positive note against Bath.
The Bulldogs celebrated Senior Night for the five seniors with a 25-13, 25-14, 25-12 win to move into a tie for third in the Western Buckeye League with St. Marys at 5-2 and go to 7-13 overall. [More]
Obituaries on October 1st, 2025
Terry Davis
Terry Wayne Davis, 82, of St. Marys, OH passed away 4:43 p.m. Thursday September 25, 2025 at his residence, with his family at his bedside. [More]
Paul Hoover
Paul Leroy Hoover, 64, St. Marys, died at 12:12 a.m. Sept. 28, 2025, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Timothy Thurston
Timothy Thurston, 73, Celina, died Sept. 30, 2025, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Local pictures on October 1st, 2025
Subscriber stories on October 1st, 2025
Village annexes 3rd parcel this year
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners gave their blessing Tuesday to a request to annex a roughly 16-acre parcel of land in Recovery Township into Fort Recovery, enabling a couple to eventually build a home and hook up to village utilities.
In new scam, caller pretends to be a police officer
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office warned residents this week in a news release of two recurring phone scams, both of which involve people impersonating actual county sheriff's deputies to solicit money in the form of gift cards.
St. Marys to deliver trash toters soon
St. Marys Solid Waste Department customers outside of the city limits will begin receiving refuse toters next month, a news release from city manager of industrial and community development Mike Burkholder states.
Mendon votes to relocate recycling containers
MENDON - Councilors at Tuesday's regular meeting of the Mendon Village Council approved relocating a series of recycling containers to the other side of a parking lot at Mendon Union Memorial Park, located at the intersection of South Green and Jefferson streets.
Cavs sweep Wildcats
COLDWATER - Coldwater came into Tuesday night on a seven-match winning streak, and with a 25-18, 25-12, 25-13 sweep of Miller City, the Cavaliers are now at eight in a row.
Rider golfers finish season
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys just missed on qualifying for state after competing in the Division II boys golf district tournament at Maumee Bay Resort.
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