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.
Area residents had opposed proposal to revise regulations
By Tom Stankard
The Ohio Department of Agriculture's proposed rule changes for distressed watersheds were rejected by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on Monday.
The proposed changes included lifting the ban on farmers' spreading manure on fields betwee [More]
CELINA - Country superstars Montgomery Gentry with Eddie Montgomery and Phil Vassar will take over the grandstand on Aug. 9 to kick off the 2019 Mercer County Fair on a high note.
Fair organizers revealed the exciting country music double bill on Monday morning. [More]
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2019 appropriations at $5.34 million, a decrease from $5.71 million in 2018.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local school district has reduced its long-term debt from $999,524 to $724,524, school board members learned from treasurer Heather Cramer on Monday.
ST. HENRY - Village officials are looking into possible upgrades at North Park.
Village administrator Ron Gelhaus at Monday's council meeting told members he intends to meet with engineer Eric Paulus of Versailles to create plans to improve shelter house No. 2.
