Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:44AM EDT until September 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with several roads closed near and west of Celina. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
Obituaries on July 18th, 2012
Norbert A. "Doc" Gels, 94, St. Henry, died July 16, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Nancy A. Temple, 61, Celina, died at 5:55 a.m. July 17, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Lorena K. Vannett, 93, Coldwater, died July 16, 2012, at her home.
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Michael Wayne "Hitman" Hittle, 50, Celina, died July 14, 2012, at his home.
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Stories on July 18th, 2012
Consultant warns board to mend fences with voters
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members have decided the time is not right to make another levy attempt.
A community survey conducted after the [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The unexpected discovery of water underneath the entryway and delivery area parking lot at the elementary/middle school could add $20,000 in costs to a resurfacing project.
NEW BREMEN - Incoming superintendent Howard Overman told board of education members Tuesday night that progress is being made on a new system of teacher evaluations.
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - Veteran board of education member Dan Kahlig will resign from the board Aug. 1 to spend more time with his family and focus on the increasing demands of his job. [More]
Rockford
ROCKFORD - Rockford village council is moving forward with placing a five-year renewal levy for the fire department on the November election ballot.
Wabash River Conservancy
The Wabash River Conservancy District on Saturday approved a 2013 preliminary operating budget of $31,725 that will be sent to auditor's offices in Mercer and Darke counties for approval.
Mercer County
CELINA - Mercer County netted nearly $130,000 in federal funds to demolish blighted buildings in the area.
County commissioners on Tuesday approved
ST. MARYS - A grand opening is planned July 27-29 for an Aunt Millie's Bakeries store operating in the St. Marys Square shopping center, 1238 Indiana Ave.
Local pictures on July 18th, 2012