Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.
68° 68° chance Sat 85° Sat 85° slight chance slight chance 65° 65° Sun 85° Sun 85°
Saturday, December 20th, 2014
By David Giesige
CELINA - The school's annual toy drive for an area children's hospital was an emotional experience this year for volunteers who reflected on personal experiences and the thought of spending the holidays in a hospital.
Lucas Coldiron, a Celina High School freshman, said it brought back a lot of memories when he walked through the doors of the Dayton hospital. [More]
By Colin Foster
NEW BREMEN - Friday night was dubbed "Silent Night" at Cardinal Gymnasium. The fans weren't supposed to get loud until New Bremen reached the six-point mark during its game against the Parkway Panthers.
With the exception of Carson Manger's two-handed throw down to end the first quarter, a dunk that gave the Cardinals a 7-5 lead, the gym was silent for much of the opening half. [More]
Obituaries on December 20th, 2014
Rose Ann Steinbrunner Smitley, 83, Geneva, Ind., passed away at 11:25 p.m. Dec. 17, 2014, at Chalet Nursing Home, Berne, Ind. [More]
Eva M. Houser, 97, former resident of Bryant, Ind., passed away Friday at Swiss Village, Berne, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on December 20th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 20th, 2014
COLDWATER - Seaman Sean Wlodarczyk gave his younger sister an early Christmas present Friday afternoon.
The Navy medic made a surprise appearance at her class in Coldwater Elementary School.
CELINA - Lights flashing and siren blaring, police chief Tom Wale's squad car pulled up to the Cheryl Ann recycling building on Mud Pike Friday morning. Then, Wale ordered Kyle Osterholt to come out of the building.
MARIA STEIN - As sluggish as Marion Local was at the start of the game, the Flyers soared in the fourth quarter.
Down 19 points to Coldwater at one
ST. MARYS - About the only thing that could slow down Quinn Zaerr Friday night was foul trouble.
The 6-5 St. Marys senior poured in 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Roughriders to a 77-62 Western Buckeye League victory over Shawnee at the "Horseshoe" in St. Marys.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina used a 25-11 fourth quarter run to rally for a 59-46 win over Bath in the Western Buckeye League boys basketball opening game in Bath Township.
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Delphos St. John's led from wire to wire in a 56-40 victory over the Fort Recovery Indians Friday night at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Noah Bramlage took advantage of his trips to the foul line as Ottawa-Glandorf defeated Van Wert 63-50 in WBL action at the Cougar Den.