Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 940 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Shawnee, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, New Hampshire, Big Springs, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 115 and 118.
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Monday, October 27th, 2014
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested after allegedly firing at least seven shots into a Brandon Street home early Saturday morning.
No injuries were reported.
Danny L. Williams, 44, 751 Deford St., Lot 20, Celina, remains in the Mercer County Detention Center and is charged with aggravating menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor, and resisting arrest, a second-degree misdemeanor. He is being held on a $75,000 cash bond, jail records show. [More]
Division III District Volleyball
By Colin Foster
KALIDA - The Coldwater volleyball team checked another goal off its to-do list on Saturday night.
And now the bigger goal is closer in sight.
The Cavaliers won their third district title in a row and captured their 20th consecutive victory with a 3-1 dispatching of a good Liberty-Benton squad (25-13, 25-21, 22-25, 25-18) in the Division III district final at Kalida High School. [More]
Obituaries on October 27th, 2014
Dr. Donald R. Fox, 93, Celina, passed away at 4:18 p.m. Oct. 24, 2014.
He was [More]
Bonnie L. Gilmore, 64, North Star, died Oct. 25, 2014, at her home. She was born July 19, 1950, in Celina to Emil and Martha S. Olding Klingshirn. [More]
Viola A. Mueller, 90, Coldwater, died Oct. 26, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 27th, 2014
Subscriber stories on October 27th, 2014
Most mobile home trailers moved off site
CELINA - Demolition of the former Versa Pak building, owned by John Larbus of Findlay, has begun, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said.
Crews employed by L
Election November 2014
Several local candidates face no opposition in the Nov. 4 general election. The candidates in each race will win as long as they each secure one vote, as there are no write-in candidates.
Election November 2014
COLUMBUS (AP) - Ohio voters are electing candidates this fall to five statewide offices, including governor, and picking two Supreme Court judges.
Division II Girls Soccer District Final
        ELIDA - Celina girls soccer coach Cal Freeman had little doubt when his Bulldogs tangled with Bath in the Division II district final on S
Regional Cross Country Meet
TIFFIN - The Minster girls cross country team dominated the Division III girls' regional cross country race at Hedges Boyer Park. As a result, they will arrive at Saturday's state cross country meet in Hebron as one of the favorites to win the school's 10th championship in the sport.
Division II District Volleyball Final
LEIPSIC - St. Marys rolled to its first district title in 15 years by beating Defiance in three sets - 25-20, 25-17, 25-14 - at the Division II district final at Leipsic High School.