Several area roads remain impassable today and floodwater aren't disappearing very fast due to the colder temperatures, officials said.

Also, light showers are possible late tonight through tomorrow morning as temperatures drop from a high of 41 to near freezing.

The livestock industry in Ohio will face huge challenges in the next two years as feed input costs continue to increase, said Sandy Kuhn, executive director of the Ohio Livestock Coalition.

BURKETTSVILLE - A 3,000-square-foot addition is currently under construction at The Center for Neurological Development and it represents several years of planning and commitment to helping others. [More]

A 20-year-old Miami County woman faces charges of aggravated vehicular assault and vehicular assault stemming from an April 20 traffic accident at the intersection of state Route 119 and U.S. 127, west of Maria Stein.

Health officials have approved an amended operating license agreement for an unused landfill in rural Rockford that plans to be operational in the future.

ST. HENRY -The Ohio Department of Transportation will replace a deficient culvert in the village.

But there's one catch: work on the project isn't scheduled to begin until 2013.

A St. Marys man who broke into the Lucky Steer restaurant in St. Marys in late January was sentenced to a year in prison for his crime.

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A Minster man has been indicted for allegedly driving drunk, striking a trooper with his car and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase along Interstate 75 in late January.

Mercer County commissioners held the first public hearing to discuss the 2008 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which usually brings in thousands of dollars to the county each year.

Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District technicians have looked into a few manure application and water pollution complaints over the last few days, after heavy rains saturated the area.

Most gardeners agree that winter is a good time to give your house plants some extra tender loving care.

In the winter, there's fewer daylight hour

NEW BREMEN - Going into the fourth quarter, Coldwater had a bit of momentum on its side as the Cavaliers used solid rebounding and a number of New Bremen turnovers to force a 34-all tie after three quarters. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The heavy rain and flooding in the area prompted several postponements of Thursday's girls basketball games.

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