Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 3:55PM EDT until August 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 355 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing brief cold air funnels this afternoon and evening. Several funnel clouds have already been spotted across west-central Ohio, with this feature potentially moving into central Ohio over the coming hours. Keep in mind, the majority of these funnels will not reach the ground, but if they do, gusty winds and minor damage may occur.
Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.
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Cleaning up properties
St. Marys targets dangerous buildings
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - Officials hope to address safety issues reported in some rental properties by beefing up a city law regarding dangerous buildings.
City council members and administrators have reportedly received multiple complaints about rental properties, specifically about landlords providing inadequate heating systems and refusing to fix plumbing systems that haven't been properly tied into the sewer system. [More]
Many youth disqualified from military
By Amy Kronenberger
Only 29% of youth nationwide qualify for military service, according to 2017 Pentagon data, and local recruiters said these findings are reflected in northwest Ohio.
The Pentagon's top reasons for disqualification include obesity, not being academically ready and having a criminal record. [More]
Serving up a win
Panthers defeat Wildcats in tourney opener
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - After dropping their final two matches of the season, Parkway looked to start fresh as the Division III volleyball season postseason got underway with a home match with Delphos Jefferson.
The Panthers were tuned in right away and came away with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-15 over the Wildcats at Panther Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on October 20th, 2020
Willard Gehron
Willard Gehron, 82, North Star, died on Oct. 19, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital [More]
Keith Powers
Keith E. Powers, 49, Celina, died at 6:13 p.m. Oct. 14, 2020, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Ann Serio
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District fails to meet funding requirements
CELINA - Celina City Schools is seeking a waiver after failing to meet matching requirements for Head Start funding after the COVID-19 pandemic limited volunteering opportunities.
Minster schools see spike in cases
MINSTER - School administrators on Monday urged residents to take precautions against the coronavirus after a spike in student quarantines and positive tests within the district.
65 new area COVID cases reported
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County added 51 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, raising the county's total number of cases to 856.
In Mercer County, 14 new cases brought the county's total to 1,345.
School board OKs new mission statement
FORT RECOVERY - School board members approved a new school mission statement and motto during Monday's meeting.
The district's previous statement w
Kaffenberger lauded for years with fire department
FORT RECOVERY - Mayor Dave Kaup during Monday's village council meeting praised Ivan Kaffenberger for his more than 40 years of service to the Southwest Mercer Fire District.
Riders roll past Rams
ST. MARYS - It was close through the first half, but then the dam broke.  
St. Marys scored nine goals in the second half to run away with the match and finished with an 11-0 win over Upper Sandusky in the opener of the Division II boys soccer tournament at Roughrider Field.
All-MAC Volleyball Team
Henschen named MAC's top player
New Knoxville capped off its first-ever outright Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball championship by sweeping the top honors for the all-conference team released Monday.
Cavaliers earn AllWOSL honors
The Western Ohio Soccer League announced its all-league teams for boys and girls soccer on Monday.
Coldwater's Ava Giere and Katie Noonan earned fi
ER workers on front line of crisis
When a health crisis strikes, whether it's due to an accident, an overdose or complications of a novel coronavirus, area hospital emergency room staff work against the clock to save lives and stabilize patients.
County EMS needs volunteers
CELINA - For Mercer County Emergency Medical Services officials, securing ample levels of volunteers to man squad runs has become a torturous endeavor.
Health District: United and strong
CELINA - Despite the stress, long hours and uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, the challenges presented by the pandemic has brought together and unified the Mercer County Health District staff.
In case of emergency
MONTEZUMA - When a boater encounters trouble on Grand Lake, the Muskrat I rescue boat crew springs into action, whether the emergency is a boat fire, a person overboard or other dangerous situation.
Drones helping officials to see
Technology is providing local law enforcement and first responders a bird's-eye view and taking investigations to a new height.
Drones have become
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