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Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.

Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.

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Wildcats set record, earn runner-up trophy

2015 State Track and Field Meet

By Colin Foster

COLUMBUS - Saturday had already been a superb day for the Minster girls leading up to the final event at the Division III state track and field meet.

They saved the best for last.

Maggie Meiring, Julia Slonkosky, Cassie Francis, all underclassmen, and senior Cassie Jutte combined for the fastest 4x400-meter relay time in state history with a 3:55.16 to win the state championship in the event at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus. [More]

Kanney earns two more All-Ohio finishes

2015 State Track and Field Meet

By Colin Foster

COLUMBUS - Records. Too many titles to count. Not many can match the running career of Coldwater's Sarah Kanney.

The Cavalier distance ace didn't get the picture-perfect ending on top of the podium that she wanted at Saturday's Division II state meet at Jesse Owens Stadium Columbus but it was still a very good ending. [More]

Obituaries on June 8th, 2015

Gregg Bernhold

Gregg P. Bernhold age 52 formerly of Minster, Ohio, of Noblesville, IN died on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in Noblesville, IN. [More]

Albert Grieshop

"Bert" Albert Joseph Grieshop, age 81, Versailles, Ohio, passed away of natural [More]

Local pictures on June 8th, 2015

Subscriber stories on June 8th, 2015

Group to donate wetlands, new park leader hired

CELINA - The Lake Restoration Commission this week will donate nearly two acres of wetlands to the Lake Facilities Authority, Lake Improvement Association members learned Saturday.

Foster care costly for taxpayers

CELINA - It cost nearly a half million dollars last year to provide substitute care for local children removed from their homes for safety and well-being issues.

Official says natural gas gains in electric production

ST. MARYS - U.S. electrical producers are moving away from coal toward natural gas, according to Tom Alban, vice president of power generation for Buckeye Power.

Davenport wins Dream after violation

21st Late Model Dream

ROSSBURG - Dirt late model legend Scott Bloomquist was the first driver to cross the finish line Saturday night at Eldora Speedway but it was Jonathan Davenport who left with the $100,000 top prize after a thrilling 21st annual Dirt Late Model Dream.

Mariners sweep Northern Ohio

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake improved to 3-0 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play with a doubleheader sweep of Northern Ohio at Mills Field in Strongsville.

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