Flood Watch issued September 16 at 10:49PM 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 east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday 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 rain are possible Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall may produce 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Wednesday, June 30th, 2021
Algal toxins within safe range despite blooms
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Microcystin algal toxin levels for Grand Lake are still reportedly below the threshold for no contact advisories, though officials caution lakegoers to stay away from algal blooms that look like paint spilled on the water.
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Obituaries on June 30th, 2021
Wanda Ickes, 83, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana. [More]
Ruth K. Bender age 94 of Kettering, formerly of Fort Loramie died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at The Suites of Walnut Creek, Kettering, Ohio. [More]
Sharon Kay Hainline, 82, of Van Wert passed away the morning of Friday, June 25, 2021 at her daughter's residence. [More]
Linda E. Hartings, age 72, of St. Henry, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at her home in St. Henry. [More]
Local pictures on June 30th, 2021
Subscriber stories on June 30th, 2021
CELINA - Pressing ahead with efforts to make roads less hazardous to motorists, Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday signed off on more than $700,000 in road improvement projects.
Incentives to clean properties discussed
MENDON - After meeting in a brief executive session to discuss personnel, village council members unanimously appointed Lucas Crouch as a council member during their Tuesday evening meeting.
WAPAKONETA - Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Auglaize County since health officials' last update on Thursday, according to an county health department news release.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake gave up five runs to Royal Oak over the final four innings on the way to a 7-3 road loss on Tuesday.