Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer. * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.
MONTEZUMA - A 53-year-old woman died after a house fire early this morning near the intersection of High and Main streets.
Lori Stewart died at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, after having been transported from the home, Montezuma Fire Chief Ron Schulze said. [More]
ST. MARYS - City officials will honor veterans' service by designating St. Marys as a Purple Heart City.
More than 10 veterans, including some Purple Heart recipients, attended as city council members unanimously approved the resolution.
"Becoming a Purple Heart City doesn't mean the city of St. Marys will cater to the Purple Heart recipients. It means the city of St. Marys will look after all the veterans in the city," resident Joe Diamond, a Purple Heart recipient, said. [More]
CELINA - Two local governments hope to get better salt prices this year by participating in Ohio Department of Transportation's annual winter road salt bid instead of purchasing on their own.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Village Council members on Monday night cleared the way for a tax abatement for Hemmelgarn Enterprises, doing business as Hi-Tech Wire.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Local Schools Board of Education members during a special session Monday night received a report filled with good financial news, along with some cautionary notes.
