Flood Watch issued August 14 at 9:48PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
67° 67° Sat 84° Sat 84° slight chance likely 72° 72° likely Sun 86° Sun 86° chance
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Monday, June 22nd, 2015
City, lake business owners compromise on boat cleats
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials have come to an agreement with lakeside businesses owners wanting to use boat cleats to attract customers.
The cleats allow boaters to secure their vessels along the West Bank walkway.
Bella's Italian Grille and Big Bamboo's Dockside Grille, both on West Bank Road, were permitted to reinsert boat cleats into a wooden panel alongside the walkway after signing documents absolving the city of liability, according to city law director George Moore. [More]
Obituaries on June 22nd, 2015
Cletus Niekamp
Cletus B. Niekamp age 92 of New Bremen, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. at his residence outside of New Bremen. [More]
Carol Stull
Carol Stull, 80, Greenville, died unexpectedly at 11:10 a.m. June 20, 2015, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on June 22nd, 2015
Subscriber stories on June 22nd, 2015
Road openings signal return to normalcy
Most local festivals go off as planned despite recent flooding
CELINA - Almost all local roads have reopened and most of the weekend's scheduled events took place as last week's floodwaters slowly recede.
All state routes in Mercer County are open, said Monte Diegel, the county's 911 administrator.
Woman's death apparent suicide
CELINA - A 33-year-old woman died late Sunday night from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Celina Assistant Police Chief Cal Freeman.
Wilson comes away with Speedweek's All Star feature victory
ROSSBURG - Greg Wilson is a two-time All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car champion and has been to Eldora's victory lane before, but after capturing Saturday night's 30-lap Ohio Sprint Speedweek feature event at the track, Wilson was fighting back tears.
Area swimmers break records at Pentathlon
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swimmers took advantage of the rain taking a break over the weekend to compete in the annual Celina Pentathlon held at Bryson Pool.
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