Flood Warning issued September 18 at 12:21AM 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 1218 AM EDT, radar indicated scattered thunderstorms developing which contain moderate to heavy rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area over the next hour or two. - 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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Friday, July 29th, 2011
Fair opens with ATV, truck racing
New events added this year
By Jay Clouse
WAPAKONETA - It's that time of year when livestock, greasy food, rides and free entertainment can all be found in one place.
The 159th Auglaize County Fair opens Sunday.
"When people come out to the fair, there is going to be a wide variety of t [More]
Mariners' losing skid reaches nine
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Just when it looked like Grand Lake would find a way to snap its long losing streak, defeat found a way to prevail once again for the Mariners.
Stark County had game-winning rallies in the top of the seventh inning of both games on Thursday as the Terriers earned a doubleheader sweep of the Mariners by scores of 6-5 and 6-2 at Jim Hoess Field. [More]
Obituaries on July 29th, 2011
Glenn Griner
Glenn R. "Butch" Griner, 64, Rockford, died at 4:20 p.m. July 27, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
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County may face cuts in staff, hours in 2012
Mercer County's finances are fairing better than initially projected, but next year could be rough, resulting in furloughs, reduced office hours and other spending cuts.
Company chosen for $1 million Mendon project
Mercer County Commissioners accepted a $1.03 million bid from Tumbusch Construction in St. Henry to upgrade water flow in the village of Mendon.
Commissioners awarded the contract to Tumbusch on Thursday afternoon at the recommendation of Fanning Howey Engineering Group, Celina.
Celina native selected to teach those in need
Some teachers may balk at teaching in school systems with limited resources, but not Celina native Gina Butterfield.
She will join 5,200 other teac
Residents confront man charged in burglary
An 18-year-old Celina man charged in connection with a Monday afternoon burglary turned himself into authorities Wednesday.
Thomas M. Allen, 6654 Coldwater Beach Road, remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Facility pending a court appearance.
Man found inside home
Celina Police continue to investigate an apparent home invasion early Thursday at the home of Bridget Barker and Garrett Felver, 822 Sycamore St.
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Forty-four hogs missing from barn
ST. HENRY - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the apparent theft of 44 hogs from a Huwer Road barn. At roughly 250 pounds each, the animals had a market value of nearly $8,500.
Nature photos to fill relic shrine
MARIA STEIN - Photographer Russell Reynolds is filling the Maria Stein Relic Shrine with birds, butterflies and other area wildlife as well as special images of the original Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Precious Blood.
Sister celebrates golden anniversary
MARIA STEIN - Sister Martha Bertke, C.PP.S., is celebrating her 50th anniversary as a Sister of the Precious Blood.
She will be honored at a 10:30 a.m. Mass Aug. 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein.
Hannagan aiming for more NRA success at Eldora
The National Racing Alliance (NRA) Sprint Invaders return to Eldora Speedway on Saturday night as part of a wing and non-wing sprint car doubleheader, and Randy Hannagan will be marked as the favorite.
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