Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM 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 1045 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
Obituaries on June 29th, 2013
Michelle R. Bruns, 36, Maria Stein, died at 5:39 p.m. June 27, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident west of Celina. [More]
Connie J. Kelbel, 64, St. Marys, died at 4:10 p.m. June 27, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Roger D. Oglesbee, 66, formerly of Van Wert, died at 12:15 a.m. June 28, 2013, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Violet I. LaBrun, 92, Chattanooga, died June 27, 2013, at Woodcrest of Decatur, Ind. [More]
Marguerite C. Baker, 100, formerly of Celina, died at 9:15 p.m. June 27, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on June 29th, 2013
Girls Club still getting together after 70 plus years
Their steps have slowed, their joints now creak and their hair has turned gray or silver, but the girls wouldn't think about canceling monthly gatherings. [More]
Current version now only applies to manmade fertilizer
Legislation was introduced this week that would give the state new powers to curb runoff of commercial fertilizer from farms feeding toxic algae blooms in Ohio waterways.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health's interim chief executive officer Lisa Klenke was permanently hired for the position this week.
The board of governors also promoted chief financial officer George Boyles to the position of senior vice president and CFO of the organization.
ST. MARYS - Midwest Electric CEO Rick Gerdeman says he wasn't surprised when earlier this week President Barack Obama announced he's seeking regulations on carbon dioxide emitted by existing power plants.
MINSTER - Shawnee broke its game with Minster wide open with a seven-run sixth inning en route to a 15-4 win in the final tune-up for both teams before the start of the ACME baseball postseason this weekend.
Friday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A strong pitching performance from Shawn Rose could not equal a win for the Celina ACME baseball team as Kodi Morgan won the pitching duel for Wapakoneta as the Redskins posted a 2-0 win on Friday night at Wapakoneta High School.
Local pictures on June 29th, 2013