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Thursday, June 18th, 2015
County declares emergency due to flooding
No relief seen from rainfall
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - The rain just keeps falling and relief doesn't appear to be on the way until next week.
Mercer County Commissioners Wednesday declared a state of emergency due to the torrential rain and flooding that have recently hit the area.
Seven inches of rain, including 1.56 inches on Wednesday, have fallen over the past week, local forecaster Dennis Howick said. June, which averages 3.86 inches of rain, has already seen 8.9 inches of rain this year. [More]
High water forces Fort to cancel festival
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - For the first time, the Harvest Jubilee has been canceled due to extensive flooding at Ambassador Park.
However, other weekend events, including Rockford Community Day, Zuma Days in Montezuma and The Lake Improvement Association's Summer Kickoff 2015 are still on, according to event organizers. [More]
Obituaries on June 18th, 2015
Verena Bohman
Verena Agnes (Meier) Bohman, 97 of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Saturday June 13, 2015 at 12:50 AM at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Thomas Beiting
Thomas Leo Beiting was born on September 28, 1925 to Marie and Leo Beiting in Cincinnati, Ohio. [More]
Dennis Goff
Dennis Lee Goff, age 60, of Celina, Ohio lost his battle to ALS, on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at home with his family. [More]
Brian Myers
Brian Even Myers, 20, Haviland, died on June 13, 2015, of injuries from an automobile accident in Henry County. [More]
Donald Montgomery
Donald West Montgomery, 89, Celina, died at 11:20 p.m. June 16, 2015, in Camari [More]
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Businesses come to the rescue
Owners of local contracting, plumbing, towing and hardware businesses were saturated with customer demand Wednesday after torrential downpours and rising waters flooded the area.
Safety tips offered for rain, flood conditions
CELINA - Driving in heavy rain can be difficult, but when flooding occurs, drivers need to take extra care, Mercer County Emergency Management Director Mike Robbins said.
Area road closings announced
Mercer County
High water:
1. Sipe Road between Stetler and Ohio-Indiana State Line roads
2. Ohio Indiana State Line Road and Sipe Road intersectio
Heart sizzles
Wilson sisters prove they're queens of rock
KETTERING - A year after canceling a gig at the Fraze Pavilion because of a bandmate's family issue, veteran rockers Heart played the makeup show Tuesday night, delivering a sizzling, high-intensity set of classic cuts, gushy '80s ballads and a heady dose of ferocious Led Zeppelin songs.
LeBron still king, Cleveland remains crown-less
Colin's Commentary
Legendary golfer Walter Hagen once said "No one remembers who came in second."
Try telling that to Cleveland.
Another sports season is in the b
Mariners fall in extra innings
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Mark Skonieczny's two-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Aaron Aucker to give Lake Erie a 5-4 win ov
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