Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:25PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight. Locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
Today 81° Today 81° chance likely 71° 71° chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° slight chance 64° 64°
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
Under a new law, residents can be monitored
By Erin Gardner
Some area nursing home officials say they are generally in favor of Esther's Law, a nursing home camera law aimed at monitoring a resident's quality of care and preventing elder abuse.
Esther's Law, which took effect in March, was named after Esther Piskor, who was abused and neglected in an Ohio nursing home for the last three years of her life, according to the Ohio Department of Aging. [More]
Local pictures on June 2nd, 2022
Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2022
CELINA - A recount of the Mercer County jail sales tax renewal that was narrowly defeated on Election Day is expected to continue on through this afternoon, according to board of elections director Kristi Rable.
CELINA - School board members on Wednesday met behind closed doors to consider staffing cuts to avoid projected deficit spending in 2026.
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CHATTANOOGA - No one was injured during a small house fire on Wednesday.
Chattanooga Fire Department Chief Kevin Hague on Wednesday evening said his station received a call at 12:42 p.m. of a house fire at 9826 State Route 49.
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - Herman Road between Keopple and Tama roads in Hopewell Township will soon be closed for a bridge replacement, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced on Wednesday.
As state track returns to Columbus, Minster, Cavs' Schwieterman look to repeat
For the first time in three years, the OHSAA state track and field championships return to Jesse Owens Stadium for their full pomp and splendor.
And for the first time ever, a Midwest Athletic Conference boys team comes in as the defending state champion.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rallied from a 3-0 deficit to improve to 2-0 in ACME baseball play with an 8-3 win over Marion Local on Wednesday at Montgomery Field.