Heat Advisory issued June 26 at 3:14PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of high heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
Flood Advisory issued June 26 at 5:42PM EDT until June 26 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Auglaize.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 542 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... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Waynesfield, Uniopolis, St. Johns, Fryburg and New Hampshire.
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Friday, May 22nd, 2015
Smokin' guitars
Minster man uses cigar boxes to make stringed instruments
By William Kincaid
MINSTER - Mitch Barhorst is a man of many passions.
The 50-year-old married father of two college-age children and senior food scientist at Troy's ConAgra Food, known for Slim Jim, Chef Boyardee and a slew of other brand-name products, has tried his hand at car restoration, competitive table tennis and stained glass. [More]
Cavaliers, Redskins shut out in semifinals
Division III District Baseball Semifinals
By Gary R. Rasberry
ADA - The two Division III district baseball semifinal games on Thursday brought out some stellar pitching performances.
Unfortunately for Coldwater and St. Henry, solid efforts were not enough to extend their seasons.
Cavalier ace Derek Thobe pitched a four-hitter, but a fifth-inning run by Van Wert held up as Cougar Brant Henry shut out the defending state champions for a 1-0 win in the second game of the day at Wander Field on the campus of Ohio Northern University. [More]
Obituaries on May 22nd, 2015
Edith Monroe
Edith Mae Monroe, age 92, of Celina, passed away peacefully at 8:50 P.M., May 20th at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Benito Rodriguez
Benito Rodriguez, 81, passed away at his home in Montezuma, OH, on May 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM. [More]
Local pictures on May 22nd, 2015
Subscriber stories on May 22nd, 2015
County OKs land buy for Coldwater Creek treatment train
CELINA - County officials on Thursday morning took a big step toward the proposed creation of an estimated $2.5 million treatment train at Coldwater Creek.
County road resurfacing bid comes in above estimate
CELINA - Mercer County officials may pay a Findlay company nearly $30,000 more than estimated to resurface more than 10 miles of county and township roadways.
Celina, St. Marys ousted in district semis
Division II District Baseball Semifinals
BLUFFTON - The co-Western Buckeye League champions will not have a rematch in the Division II district finals.
Grand Lake neighbors St. Marys and
Minster holds early lead
Division III District Track and Field
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster jumped out to the first day lead in boys' and girls' Division III track and field district competition at Spencerville High School on Thursday.
NetDog doubles team falls in district opener
Division II District Boys Tennis
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The tennis season for the Celina doubles team of Joel Weitz and Garrett Weininger ended in the first round of the Division II district boys tennis tournament on Thursday at the Keefe Courts at Bowling Green State University.
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