Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 7:24PM EDT until May 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 724 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Milton, Versailles, Covington, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Pleasant Hill, Botkins and Lakeview.
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
Technology aids with animal rehabilitation
By William Kincaid
MINSTER - In the human world, orthopedic surgery without physical therapy could be considered malpractice. The same should hold true for animals, said Dr. Leslie Winner of Mile Creek Animal Hospital.
"And yet I would challenge you to ask any vet around here who does orthopedic surgery, 'How often do you prescribe physical rehab?' You would be hard-pressed to find anybody that says, 'I do,'" Winner said. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Having chiseled his name into the legacy of the Celina High School diving program, Holden Cubberley is looking to do the same on the next level.
The three-time Western Buckeye League champion and All-Ohio honoree will dive at Ohio Northern University next season for the Polar Bears. [More]
Obituaries on April 21st, 2021
Helen James of Celina passed away on April 17, 2021 at the age of 94.
Helen M [More]
Randy Mescher, 67, Loxahatchee, Florida, died on Feb. 24, 2021, at his residenc [More]
Local pictures on April 21st, 2021
Subscriber stories on April 21st, 2021
CELINA - COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Mercer County, with the cumulative case count surpassing 4,000 as vaccine supplies mount while demand drops locally and nationwide.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday morning moved to support and encourage local public schools to participate in a statewide civic education program.
MINSTER - Council members approved a resolution Tuesday night opposing a bill pending in the Ohio House of Representatives which would change the way employees working at home pay their municipal income tax.
Mercer County's unemployment rate decreased in March, down to 2.8% from 3.7% in February.
The county rose from the fourth lowest rate of joblessness in Ohio to second, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday approved a request to rezone a commercial building on West South Street to residential, which would allow the owner to begin converting the facility into a housing duplex.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members during their Monday night meeting approved multiple contracts for school staff.
Board members approved six non
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater baseball team was leading 2-0 when its game against New Bremen was suspended on Tuesday night.