Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Friday, April 13th, 2018
Unsung heroes being honored
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Dispatchers are one of the most critical components of the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Jeff Grey said.
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, honoring the often unsung heroes at the other end of 911 calls. Dispatchers gather information so those in the field know what they're getting into, Grey said. [More]
Cavs knock off defending champion Panthers
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - It's been a disappointing start to the season for the Coldwater softball team.
But the Cavaliers were all smiles after Thursday's performance.
Coldwater shook up the Midwest Athletic Conference world with an 8-5 victory over defending champion Parkway, which entered the contest unbeaten. [More]
Obituaries on April 13th, 2018
Valerie M. Gerlach, age 58, of Clayton, North Carolina and formerly of Coldwater, Ohio, died April 10, 2018 at Johnston UNC Health Care Hospital, Clayton, NC. [More]
John E. Glass, 80 of Celina, OH died 12:45 a.m. Monday April 9, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. [More]
Local pictures on April 13th, 2018
Subscriber stories on April 13th, 2018
CELINA - A bakery shop continues to show signs of progress after having been issued a warning earlier this year to clean up the facility by March 9 or face a suspension or possible revocation of its food license.
CELINA - Body-worn cameras have become a powerful tool for the Celina Police Department, providing video evidence of officers' encounters with the public.
Visitors center hands out awards
CELINA - Tourism dollars spent locally dipped slightly in 2017, attendees learned Thursday afternoon at Greater Grand Lake Region Visitors Center Annual Awards ceremony held at Brew Nation.
CELINA - A 41-year-old Mercer County man likely is heading to prison after having plead guilty on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges stemming from a November burglary.
ROCKFORD - The way Coldwater's Cole Frilling and Parkway's Clayton Agler were pitching on Thursday, it was a shame that someone had to take the loss.
ST. HENRY - Minster pitcher Jenna Poeppelman struck out 12 and scattered four hits to lead her visiting Wildcats to a 9-1 victory over St. Henry on Thursday evening.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry scored 11 runs in the top of the fifth to overcome a 3-2 deficit and beat Minster 13-3 in five innings in a battle of state-ranked MAC teams on Thursday at Hanover Street Park.