Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
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Thursday, April 16th, 2020
Number of Auglaize County cases jumps to 18
By Leslie Gartrell
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday bringing the county's total to 18.
The three new cases involve women ages 87, 84 and 86, respectively. All are self isolating at home.
Testing was completed by a privately contracted lab, according to the health department. Department officials also reported four hospitalizations and one death from COVID-19. [More]
Food bank friends
Pantries are stressed but still helpful
By Leslie Gartrell
Local food banks are responding to increased demand with limited resources as the coronavirus pandemic continues across the U.S.
CALL Ministries executive director Homer Burnett said the Celina nonprofit has had to drastically reduce its services. While CALL usually offers eight services such as a clothing pantry and weekly hot meal program, the ministry has had to shutter all but the food pantry, which has had its hours slashed. [More]
Obituaries on April 16th, 2020
Larry Holler
Larry Holler, age 77, of Ansonia, Ohio, died on April 14, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Rebecca Martin
Rebecca "Becky" Martin, 65, of Wapakoneta passed away at 5:56 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima. [More]
Tracy Mueller-Thomas
Tracy L. Mueller-Thomas, 47, formerly of New Knoxville, OH died 2:15 p.m. Saturday April 11, 2020 at her residence in New Bremen, OH. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 16th, 2020
County plans for reopened economy
CELINA - Two county officials are guiding efforts to develop a local plan to reopen the economy safely and reasonably when the time is right.
While
Election official stresses correctly filling out absentee ballots
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections employees have received more than 5,000 requests for absentee ballots for the primary election, which was extended until April 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
New Bremen board talks virus effects on district
First virtual meeting held to ensure social distancing
NEW BREMEN - COVID-19 and its effects on the district dominated the conversation during school board members' first virtual meeting on Monday evening
High court orders Fox to turn over documents
CELINA - The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered Mercer County Prosecutor Matthew Fox to hand over certain documents along with a written explanation for why they had been withheld from the family of a former Fort Recovery teacher convicted of sexual battery involving a student.
Changes due to virus spread
Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the waiving of utility reconnection fees and disconnects during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a United Way of Auglaize County news release.
Amazing Athletes
'Passing extraordinaire'
He played quarterback for Celina and then Holy Cross.
And holy cow, Jeff Wiley built quite the resume.
One panel member who witnessed the somew
'No-brainer'
Carey (Poor) Walley scored 17 points on her 17th birthday.
That performance gave her the best gift of all: a state championship.
On that day in
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