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.
70° 70° chance Sun 82° Sun 82° slight chance 68° 68° chance Mon 77° Mon 77° chance
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Friday, September 25th, 2020
Sheriff to buy 4 SUVs with COVID funds
Grey says vehicles will help keep staff safe from virus
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners agreed to spend more than $160,000 in federal COVID-19 funds on four new cruisers and GPS/routers, which sheriff Jeff Grey said will help safeguard his deputies against coronavirus exposure.
Commissioners on Thursday morning signed off on Grey's request for two COVID-19 related purchases - four new police SUVs totaling $126,020 and 29 GPS/routers for law enforcement vehicles totaling $35,626.50. [More]
Cards sweep Panthers
By Dave Stilwell
NEW BREMEN - Despite falling behind in all three sets, New Bremen found a way to rally and sweep Parkway 25-22, 25-17, 26-24 Thursday at The Nest.
Parkway's Kelsey Nichols served up the game's first six points as the Panthers jumped out to a 10-1 lead. The Cardinals chipped away, and eventually took their first lead of the set, 22-21, on an ace by Elli Roetgerman. [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2020
Gene Koch
Gene Olan Koch, 86, of New Castle, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Glenn Oaks in New Castle, Indiana. [More]
Rev. Deacon Omer Bertke
Rev. Deacon Omer Henry Bertke, age 91, of Maria Stein, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Briarwood Village. [More]
Mark Dues
Mark Dues, 84, of Saint Marys, died 10:02 P.M. Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Dale Junod
Dale A. Junod, age 66, of Wapakoneta, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 25th, 2020
Plan OK'd for new emergency district
CELINA - Mercer County officials have hashed out an agreement to allocate two ambulances, radios, equipment and $85,000 to a newly proposed emergency
Home to be razed as part of flood mitigation
CELINA - A Celina company will raze a home and perform site work at a property owned by the Mercer County government, carrying out one of the final steps of a federal flood-mitigation program.
Mercer records 17th COVID-19 death
CELINA - A Celina woman is the most recent person to die from COVID-19 in Mercer County, bringing the county's confirmed number of deaths to 17, according to a county health district news release on Thursday.
Christian concert changed
CELINA - The For King and Country concert scheduled for Saturday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds has been postponed until October.
Due to recent
Clash with Titans
O-G gives Bulldogs first WBL loss
CELINA - Ottawa-Glandorf is ranked No. 1 in Division III, and the Titans are still the No. 1 team in the Western Buckeye League volleyball standings after Thursday night.
Area Roundup
Roughriders second at WBL golf tourney
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee finished fourth at the Western Buckeye League boys golf tournament on Thursday, which was good enough to edge Elida for the overall league title after competing at Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton.
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