Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 9:30PM EDT until July 28 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Darke and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 929 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Recovery, Sharps Crossing, Greenville, Coldwater, Union City, St. Henry, Ansonia, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Rose Hill, Brock, Cosmos, andPikeville.
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
Obituaries on March 5th, 2024
Ruby E. Scott, age 90, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Joanne M. Highley, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 9:14 am at Grand Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys. [More]
Kenneth R. Rindler, age 81, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:20 p.m. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Rosemary A. Bensman, age 93, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Stories on March 5th, 2024
CELINA - In the coming weeks, a Toledo engineering firm, assisted by city workers, will launch the second phase of smoke testing to locate areas where non-sanitary water is infiltrating the city's sewer system.
State law bans open burning in unincorporated areas
CELINA - As spring quickly approaches, so does the increased chance of an outdoor fire.
Ohio's burn ban took effect last Friday and runs through May, in an effort to prevent outdoor fires, according to an Ohio Department of Natural Resources news release. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Mayor Dave Kaup will host a public town hall meeting on Saturday afternoon to discuss increased real estate taxes in the wake of last year's reappraisal, village councilors were reminded at Monday night's regular meeting.
Marion to face Mississinawa Valley, Versailles plays Alter
The venue is familiar, and so are most of the participants. But a new champion will be crowned this weekend at the Student Activity Center at Vandalia Butler High School in the Division IV girls basketball regional.
Alumni Notes
After dominating the Ohio Athletic Conference in diving once again, Holden Cubblerley will be diving at the NCAA Division III nationals.  
The Ohio
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