Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 2:45PM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
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Obituaries on June 13th, 2008
Vilma Rump
Vilma A. Rump, 96, 227 E. Monroe St., New Bremen, died at 6:50 p.m. June 11, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Lowell Schroeder
Lowell Schroeder, 75, 1198 Schroeder Road, Celina, died at 2:53 p.m. June 12, 2 [More]
Lewis Snider
Lewis D. Snider, 69, 4281 William Drive, Celina, died at 10:48 p.m. June 11, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Everett Stose
Everett L. Stose, 67, 1202 Fenway Drive, Celina, died at 1:55 p.m. June 11, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Stories on June 13th, 2008
Elvis (Jr.) has left the building
Elvis Jr. and his museum have left the building on state Route 703 and owner Steve Schleeter is reopening it as an auction hall and banquet/entertainment facility. [More]
Stretch cleared out
A 10-mile stretch of the St. Marys River from Frysinger Road to the Mercer-Van Wert County line is free of logjams for the first time since the ice storm of 2005.
Traffic may be jammed at new school facility
ST. MARYS - The local school district has yet to get the green light from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a traffic signal for the new 6-12 building location at state Route 66 and Shipman Road.
State accepting comments on 11 farms' draft permits
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting comments on draft Permits to Operate (PTOs) for 11 state permitted livestock farms in Mercer County.
Bid for new jail waterline is less than early estimate
Mercer County Commissioners accepted a $46,062 bid from Tumbusch Construction, St. Henry, to complete a waterline extension from the intersection of state Route 29 and Fleetfoot Road to site of the proposed new jail.
Motorcyclist hurt in slide off road
A New Bremen motorcyclist was injured when he lost control of his bike near the intersection of Lock Two and East Shelby roads at 4:30 p.m. June 12.
Maple seed cleanup a difficult task
A good portion of my Memorial Day weekend was spent cleaning up the thousands of maple seeds that filled my house gutters and littered the lawn, patio, and, yes, the newly-laid mulch. I even found some in the mailbox.
Three priests retire after long service to local communities
MARIA STEIN - In the small Catholic communities that dot the Grand Lake area, parish priests are much more than men who dole out Holy Communion each Sunday. [More]
Grand Lake offense starts quick
The Grand Lake Mariners wrapped up the exhibition portion of their schedule with a 9-5 win over the Portland Rockets on Thursday night at Jim Hoess Field in Westview Park.
Former Mariner will lead the way
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League got a face lift over the past year.
There are still the same 11 teams playing in the wooden bat summer lea [More]
Coldwater ACME takes two from Marion Local
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater ACME team improved to 3-0 thus far following a doubleheader sweep over Marion Local on Thursday.
Local pictures on June 13th, 2008
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