Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Monday, May 12th, 2014
Public program slated at Celina High School
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Keeping children from abusing prescription medications may help fight the local war on heroin, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
Grey hopes to educate the public on the problem during a "Parents360 RX" public program at 7 p.m. May 19 in the Celina High School auditorium. The featured speaker is Tracy Plouch, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. [More]
Western Buckeye League Boys Tennis Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
LIMA - The last time Celina was crowned WBL boys tennis champs, the current squad were not born yet.
Coach Toma Hainline remembers, though, as she guided the 1995 team to the overall title.
The current batch of Celina tennis players brought home another title, sharing the overall championship with Shawnee as the league tournament concluded at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Saturday. [More]
NFL Draft
By Gary R. Rasberry
It was late in the afternoon Saturday when Keith Wenning found out where he would be heading to continue his football career.
The former Coldwater and Ball State quarterback was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 194th pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. [More]
Obituaries on May 12th, 2014
Kenneth W. "Kenny" Bergman, 65, Fort Recovery, died May 10, 2014, at his residence. [More]
David Sink, 79, Celina, died at 1:09 p.m. May 10, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Robert "Frosty" E. Leugers, 78, Celina, died at 3:32 p.m. May 10, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Julia C. Fark, 92, New Bremen, died at 3:45 a.m. May 10, 2014, at Otterbein of St. Marys. [More]
William G. "Bill" Fair, 81, Rockford, died at 3:12 p.m. May 9, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Edward L. Tobin, 80, Celina, died at 9:30 a.m. May 10, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Virginia Rindler, 68, Celina, died at her home May 11, 2014.
Mass of Christia [More]
Local pictures on May 12th, 2014
Subscriber stories on May 12th, 2014
ST. MARYS - A Celina man on Friday pleaded not guilty to his part in the slaying of a local farmer more than 30 years ago.
Tracy W. Mabry, 8673 U.S
CELINA - Two youths were apprehended Saturday night after a small fire was reported near a building in which more than a dozen classic vehicles were damaged four days prior.
CELINA - The $1.34 million Market Street project that has hindered traffic for months is nearing completion, according to Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel.
COLDWATER - Police continue to investigate a breaking and entering early Sunday morning at Knap's Drive-Thru, 230 E. Main St.
An employee arriving for work at the Coldwater business about 10:15 a.m. Sunday discovered a back door had been pried open.
Division IV Sectional Baseball
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen pitcher Jacob Gilberg's saw his quality effort against St. Henry spoiled earlier in the week.
Saturday, he may have made up for that.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Austin Adams scattered six hits over seven innings as Parkway opened its Division III baseball tournament season with an 8-0 shutout of Van Buren on Saturday afternoon in Van Buren.