Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
Coldwater officials promise to try again
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - A 2.5-mill continuing permanent improvement levy intended to fund maintenance projects including roof repairs and HVAC work for Coldwater Exempted Village Schools failed during Tuesday's special election.
School officials said they will try the levy again at the November general election. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer Landmark and Sunrise Cooperatives officials have agreed to form a new company that will manage and operate both existing feed businesses as a single entity.
News of the partnership was announced Monday on Mercer Landmark's website.
"We are extremely excited to announce the uniting of two regional premier feed suppliers into a single operating company, allowing us to better service and support the producers in Ohio and Indiana," the release states. [More]
Obituaries on August 4th, 2021
Darlene K. Adams, 65, Celina, died Aug. 2, 2021, at her home.
Services are pe [More]
Frank P. Klatt, Jr., 93, of St. Marys, Ohio, died 8:24 p.m. on Saturday July 31, 2021, at Otterbein - St. Marys. [More]
Lisa Marie Lykins Tinkham, 59, of Monroe, Ind., went home to her Heavenly Father on July 30, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Jodie M. Horn, 53, Celina, died Aug. 2, 2021, at her residence.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. [More]
Local pictures on August 4th, 2021
Subscriber stories on August 4th, 2021
Doug Coon, a member of the Greater Grand Lake Beekeepers Association, wants to dispel the myth that bees attack people.
  "Everybody's afraid of bee
MINSTER - Village council members during their Tuesday night meeting approved advertising for bids on the estimated $1.53 million Seventh Street reconstruction project.
ROCKFORD - Council member Shane Young was absent Tuesday as Mayor Amy Joseph read his letter of resignation.
Young was first sworn in as a council
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members, under suspension of rules, passed an ordinance authorizing the village administrator to execute a new waste disposal agreement with Maharg, Inc., Celina, for garbage pick-up in the village.