Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:03PM EDT until September 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1003 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Obituaries on August 27th, 2008
Clyde Block
Clyde Albert Block, 82, died at 1:12 p.m. at the Dorothy Love Retirement Center, Sidney. [More]
Bernard Bruns
Bernard A. Bruns, 88, Yorkshire, died at 8:57 p.m. Aug. 26, 2008, at Kettering [More]
Trina Gast
Trina Christine Gast, 45, 11262 state Route 29, New Knoxville, died at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 26, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Robert Maier
Robert E. Maier, 72, 1109 Fairground Road, Celina, died at 4:25 a.m. Aug. 27, 2 [More]
Stories on August 27th, 2008
200 pounds lighter in less than a year
Terry Huston remembers days when his only exercise involved getting out of bed and heading to the bathroom or the kitchen table. At 474 pounds, the effort left him totally exhausted and in need of oxygen assistance. [More]
School officials blame skateboarders for damage
Celina City School officials recently expressed frustration over what they called vandalism by skateboarders at the school.
The skaters reportedly
Campground explosion ruled accidental
Grandmother listed in critical condition
An explosion at Lake Loramie State Park that left four people injured nearly two weeks ago has been ruled accidental.
The State Fire Marshal's Offi [More]
County renews loan for ditch projects
Mercer County commissioners went shopping to refinance a bond note and found a wide range of interest rates awaiting them locally.
The commissioner
Unique pipe replacement project to begin
Bids are being taken starting Thursday for a sewer upgrade project on Washington Street in the village of St. Henry.
Bid opening is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the village hall.
Celina to apply again for funds
Community Developmant Block Grant
Celina City Council members are hoping the third time is a charm for a $400,000 Ohio Department of Development's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
New Bremen council discusses change orders in street projects
NEW BREMEN - Change orders for street projects topped the agenda when New Bremen village councilors met Tuesday night.
Second reading was given to
Ohio City man dies in house fire
An Ohio City man became the 114th fire fatality in the state Tuesday morning, according to the State Fire Marshal Office in Columbus.
Van Wert Coun
Kick off slated for annual Celina Combined Drive
The 2009 Celina Combined Services Appeal kicks off at Friday's Celina High School football game. As in past years, a drive representative will be kicking a football to kickoff the annual event.
Celina impressive in season opener
The schedule shows that Tuesday was the season opener for the Celina volleyball team, but it sure didn't look like it.
Celina appears to be in midseason form after sweeping St. Henry, 25-22, 25-20 and 26-24. [More]
St. Henry fights wind for victory in trimatch
Windy conditions made for a lengthy round of golf as Celina hosted St. Henry and Parkway in girls tri-match action at The Fox's Den.
Despite the wi
Bulldogs lose first match of the season to Lehman
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina suffered its first loss of the season in girls tennis, falling 4-1 to Lehman on Tuesday.
Th
Local pictures on August 27th, 2008
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