Flood Advisory issued June 10 at 3:38AM EDT until June 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 338 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, Wabash, Mendon, Montezuma, Tama and Neptune.
Heat Advisory issued June 10 at 2:31AM EDT until June 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 91° Today 91° slight chance 74° 74° slight chance Tomorrow 90° Tomorrow 90° chance 71° 71° chance
Saturday, January 13th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Legislation working through council chambers would allow for 100% tax abatements on newly built residential structures for 10 years, an incentive city officials hope will spur construction and make homes more palatable to potential buyers. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - Since losing to Coldwater in overtime back on Dec. 15, St. Henry has reeled off six straight wins, including a gut-check come-from-behind overtime victory over Minster Friday at Wildcat Gymnasium.
The Redskins faced a 10-point deficit halfway through the fourth quarter, but rallied and then got some clutch play at both ends of the floor in the extra period to knock off the Wildcats 62-57. [More]
By Tom Haines
FORT RECOVERY - Seniors Teigen Fortkamp and Cali Wendel signed national letters of intent on Wednesday to play volleyball at the University of Saint Francis and Edison State, respectively.
Fortkamp, who plans to study nursing, has been familiar with Saint Francis since her freshman year, when her sister, Paige, signed with the Cougars. [More]
Obituaries on January 13th, 2024
Joyce LuRie (Brumm) Alig, age 82, of St. Henry, Ohio, peacefully passed away on January 11, 2024, at OSU University Hospital, with Hospice of Central Ohio. [More]
Mary Ellen Fortman, age 85 of Minster, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home in Minster. [More]
Local pictures on January 13th, 2024
Subscriber stories on January 13th, 2024
CELINA - The Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District will move into the new county ag building near the end of this month.
The board of supervi
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office was awarded nearly $51,000 in grant funding to replace body cameras, according to a news release.
The sheriff's office is one of 108 law enforcement agencies that will receive funding as part of the third round of the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program.
CELINA - Justin D. Murphy, 36, of Celina was arraigned on one count of fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Coldwater rallies twice, pulls out fourth-quarter win
COLDWATER - Coldwater erased two big deficits, and from there it was a back-and-forth battle with New Bremen for the last six minutes.
Baylen Block
ST. MARYS - Evan Angstmann had a record-tying night for St. Marys Friday, but Ottawa-Glandorf's Western Buckeye League record remained unblemished.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina staged a tremendous comeback in the fourth quarter, then outlasted Kenton through three overtimes to pick up