Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM 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 central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this 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 showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
Official: Three brothers were trapped in pit
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. HENRY - Three brothers who became trapped in a manure pit at a farm near St. Henry died on Tuesday.
An official with Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, on Tuesday night confirmed the funeral home is handling the arrangements for Gary, Todd and Brad Wuebker. [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2021
Gerald Wagner, 98, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7 p.m., Nov. 12, 2020, surrounded by family at The Gardens of Wapakoneta. [More]
Marcia Marie Davis Stephens Scott passed away on Aug. 9 , 2021, at Parkview Hospice. [More]
Freddie Anderton, 75, St. Marys, died at 12:06 a.m. Aug. 8, 2021, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2021
PORTLAND, Ind. - A jury could begin deliberating today on the fate of a Portland, Ind., woman charged with murder.
Shelby Hiestand is charged with shooting 31-year-old Shea Briar of Portland.
WAPAKONETA - More new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Auglaize County in the first nine days of August than in the entire month of July, county health department officials said.
COLDWATER - District treasurer Jenn McCoy warned if a 2.5-mill permanent improvement levy fails at the November ballot, the school district's maintenance fund would be depleted by the end of the year.
A potential telephone scam is circulating in Mercer County, according to a news release from sheriff Jeff Grey.
According to reports, individuals w
Coldwater takes Mercer County golf title; St. Henry's Koesters repeats as medalist
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater returned to the top of the leaderboard after St. Henry ended the Cavaliers' two-year reign as Mercer Count