Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, radar 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... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.
Dan Brackman, a former Fort Recovery FFA member, is a finalist for the National FFA proficiency award in diversified livestock, one of just four people chosen from across the nation to compete.
The son of Doris and Keith Good, Fort Recovery, Brackman will compete for the award during this year's FFA National Convention in Indianapolis on Oct. 21-24. [More]
An early offensive blast by Elida put Celina down early, allowing Elida to win a battle of Bulldogs 3-1 in Western Buckeye League boys soccer action on Monday evening at the Soccer Stadium.
The win moves Elida to 6-1 in WBL match play and 9-2-1 overall. Celina drops to 4-3 in league fixtures and goes to 6-6 overall. [More]
John Robert Woenker, five months, of New Haven, Ind. died Oct. 4, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital N.I.C.U., Fort Wayne, Ind. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Approximately 5,000 gallons of egg wash water and chicken manure from a Fort Recovery area poultry farm polluted Fort Creek and the Wabash River some time Friday.
Officials praise work of the higher-paid swimming pool staff
Celina's Bryson Pool ended the swimming season $48,000 in the red this year, parks and recreation Director Jeff Fortkamp told city councilors during a committee meeting last week.
Four people were injured when two vehicles collided at 7:25 p.m. at the intersection of state Routes 119 and 364, east of Maria Stein, according to reports from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The sixth week of the high school football regular season saw few significant changes in the computer points standing for area teams. Defiance beating Van Wert was the most significant WBL game, as it allows the Bulldogs to close in on joining Ottawa-Glandorf and Kenton as likely playoff qualifiers.
