Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 11:46PM EDT until August 2 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Eastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1146 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Anna, Jackson Center, Botkins, Hardin, Port Jefferson, Kettlersville, Swanders, Montra, Maplewood, Mccartyville, Fryburg, Newbern and St. Johns.
66° 66° likely Sun 77° Sun 77° likely chance 63° 63° slight chance Mon 78° Mon 78°
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Monday, August 11th, 2014
Mercelina residents who sought aid received help, official says
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Area agencies and community members have helped ease the transition for residents forced to vacate Mercelina Mobile Home Court by the end of the year.
Every resident seeking financial assistance from the Mercer County Council on Aging, Sources Community Network Services, OUR Home Family Resources and private donations was helped, according to Karen Howick, director of the council on aging. [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2014
Shirley Dues
Shirley A. Dues, 76, St. Marys, died Aug. 8, 2014, following a brief illness. [More]
Ruth Ann Gerber
Ruth Ann Gerber, 83, Jackson Center, passed away at 9:29 p.m. Aug. 9, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Walter Hausfeld
Walter "Lefty" H. Hausfeld, 90, passed away peacefully at the Miller House in Celina on Aug. 8, 2014. [More]
Elizabeth Poeppelman
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Poeppelman, 56, Carthagena, died Aug. 10, 2014, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on August 11th, 2014
Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2014
Competitors gobble down wings at fair
CELINA - Mike Wilson did not volunteer to compete in the wing-eating contest at the Mercer County Fair on Sunday night; he was drafted by friend and fellow participant Danny Saunders.
Coldwater police investigating 'suspicious death' of local woman
COLDWATER - Law enforcement cruisers and yellow caution tape remained at the scene of Sycamore and First streets this morning as an investigation con
Images of nude minors OK'd for trial
Proceedings delayed in Workman case
WAPAKONETA - A Montezuma man's motion to suppress evidence in a case alleging he took photographs of nude minors was denied late Friday.
Auglaize C
Hawkins, Trent take feature wins
Eldora
ROSSBURG - Fairmount, W. Va.'s, Jacob Hawkins and Lima's Rob Trent ended long dry spells at Eldora Speedway and returned to victory lane at the high-banked 1/2-mile track before a large Family Fun Night crowd Saturday night.
Wengerd drives winner in Trent Bates Memorial
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
J.D. Wengerd rallied Harvard's Z Tam in the final half-mile to capture the Trent Bates Memoral pace during Sunday's harness racing action at the Mercer County Fair.
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