Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM 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 this 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 2 at 3:21AM 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 this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 74° Today 74° 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance chance 47° 47°
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Obituaries on February 24th, 2012
Donald Eugene "Gene" Barna, 82, Rockford, died at 2:45 a.m. Feb. 23, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Gladys L. Harris, 101, Celina, died at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 21, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
The Rev. Howard William Washburn, 89, St. Marys, died Feb. 21, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Louis "Louie" Henry Huelsman Jr., 75, Celina, died at 3:20 p.m. Feb. 22, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Stories on February 24th, 2012
WAPAKONETA - A wind and solar energy company is looking at the Wapakoneta area to establish a wind farm.
Dan Schumann of Mainstream Renewable Power [More]
The processing of local mail will be shifted to Columbus as the U.S. Postal Service moves forward with plans to close the Toledo processing center to cut costs.
Agency highlights contributions to area
CELINA - A Celina business and three Celina residents received awards during the annual Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday at Romer's at Westlake.
School committee begins study of future projects
ST. MARYS - New buses, sidewalk and asphalt are just a few of the items short-listed for projects this year at St. Marys City Schools.
The school b
Ex-sheriff facing trial on sex assault charge
WAPAKONETA - A special prosecutor objects to dismissing charages or suppressing evidence in a pending sexual assault case against former Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel.
Mercer County projects to cost over $1.5 million
A trio of area companies were awarded contracts totaling more than $1.5 million to rehabilitate three bridges.
Each of the three companies submitted the lowest bids, according to county commissioners who approved the contract awards Thursday.
State Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will be represented in the finals of the Division II state swimming championships after preliminary events were held on Thursday at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.
Last Curtain Call
The uneven stack of manila envelopes and folders I dissected was overflowing with an array of faded photographs and newspaper clippings along with several vintage-style game programs which represented decades of local basketball treasures that fade with each passing year. [More]
Local pictures on February 24th, 2012