Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.
Today 81° Today 81° likely 73° 73° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° chance
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Friday, September 18th, 2020
Virtual Marathoners
Friends run Boston event in Coldwater
By Leslie Gartrell
COLDWATER - When Ashley Lefeld and Lynn Huwer learned the 124th Boston Marathon was postponed in April and later turned into a virtual event, the friends figured they would simply run together like they had planned to do in Boston.
Yet in typical Mercer County fashion, the Coldwater community transformed their running route into a full-fledged marathon experience. [More]
Clean sweep
Rangers defeat Indians in battle of unbeatens
By Colin Foster
NEW KNOXVILLE - A pair of unbeaten teams clashed Thursday at The Barn. One of them hadn't lost a set this season.
And it stayed that way for New Knoxville.
The Division IV sixth-ranked Rangers swiftly swept the eighth-ranked Indians of Fort Reco [More]
Obituaries on September 18th, 2020
Carolyn Crouch
Carolyn R. (Jackson) Crouch, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, died Thursday morning, September 17, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Alice Propst-Kill
Alice G. Propst-Kill, 85, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:30 a.m., Wed. Sept. 16, 2020, at the Acres of Wapakoneta. [More]
Jodi Brandon
Jodi (Hume) Brandon, age 54, of Celina passed away at 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on September 18th, 2020
Subscriber stories on September 18th, 2020
State to pay part of cost for plan
CELINA - A state agency is expected to pick up 12.5% of Mercer County's cost to update its Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
County commissioners on
ATV enthusiasts urged to follow safety precautions
3 people have died in local ATV accidents over past year
All-terrain vehicles can offer a fun way for people to enjoy the outdoors, but when not operated safely, these off-roading vehicles can result in serious injury or even death - especially for children.
Mercer County virus cases nearing 1,000
CELINA - Thirteen new COVID-19 cases on Thursday brought Mercer county's total to 960, and seven new confirmed cases in Auglaize County bumped up that county's total to 507.
Redskins get first MAC win
ST. HENRY - St. Henry had its serve going against Coldwater on Thursday night as the Redskins won their first MAC volleyball match of the season with a 26-24, 25-16, 25-15 win at St. Henry Middle School Gymnasium.
Area Roundup
Bulldogs remain perfect in WBL
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina improved to 3-0 in Western Buckeye League volleyball play with a 25-14, 25-8, 25-9 win at Bath on Thursday.
Maria Lutz and Brooklyn Bourne each had nine kills for the Bulldogs.
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