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.
Farmland prices have increased locally and across the nation mostly due to high commodity prices and low interest rates.
Auctioneers selling land in Mercer County say they can hardly believe the increase. A record $9,050 per acre paid recently for farmland near Elgin in Van Wert County is close to today's norm in Mercer County, they say. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - "We are a movement, not a cause," a large group of pro-life supporters chanted Sunday night at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church.
Wright State University has hired its first full-time police officer for the Lake Campus.
Celina native and WSU alumnus Tyler Pottkotter, 23, was named recently by Wright State University Police Chief Michael Martinsen after narrowing the search from 65 applicants.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys school board members today approved a trimester schedule for the high school and scheduled meetings for later this week to educate the public.
COLDWATER - A 10-0 run in the second quarter from Coldwater interspersed with a nearly five-minute dry spell by St. Marys allowed the Lady Cavaliers to pull away for a 58-30 victory on Saturday afternoon at The Palace.
Fort Loramie outscored Fort Recovery 20-13 during the fourth quarter to rally back and hand the Indians their second straight loss, 50-43, in a matchup featuring teams that had played in the state final four last season.