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.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
Saturday, October 15th, 2016
Obituaries on October 15th, 2016
Evelyn E. Alig, age 95, Portland, IN, died on October 14, 2016, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IN. [More]
Raymond F. Bergman age 64 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 10:30 AM Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, Ohio. [More]
Vernon L. Ruley age 84 of Minster, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family at 4:15 AM Friday, October 14, 2016 at Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Kirk Edward Shaffer, age 46, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday Oct. 11, 20 [More]
Georgia A. Stienecker, 75, Wapakoneta, died at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
William J. Woeste, age 91, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Agnes Anna Pohlman, age 98 (just six days shy of 99) of Maria Stein, Ohio, pass [More]
Norbert J. Kohnen, age 95, of Celina, passed away Friday afternoon, October 14, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Stories on October 15th, 2016
Decision 2016
Keith Faber, R-Celina, will vie against Ed Huff Jr., D-Ansonia, for the Ohio House of Representatives District 84 spot held by Jim Buchy, R-Greenville.
MINSTER - The Dannon Company officials will host a public meeting soon to address construction concerns residents may have about a proposed new distribution center. [More]
MARIA STEIN - The serene atmosphere of The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein that over the years has aided quiet contemplation among Christians is inspiring devotion this weekend in another order of believers - writers.
Firm clears area after dredging
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week granted a one-year extension to an area business to complete removal of yearsold dredge material from county-owned property near Grand Lake.
FORT RECOVERY - Friday's Marion Local-Fort Recovery football contest piqued the interest of many football fans across the state.
The final score: Marion Local 42, Fort Recovery 0.
CELINA - The start of the game was a bit shaky for the Celina fans gathered for the Homecoming game against Van Wert.
But once the Bulldogs got rolling, all was well as Celina snapped a two-game losing streak in beating the Cougars 43-12 on Friday night at Celina Stadium. [More]
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Blake Hoyng's 40-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter broke a 7-7 halftime tie and allowed St. Henry to improve to 6-2 with a 28-14 win over Delphos St. John's on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Division II State Girls Golf Tournament
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The opening day of the 2016 Division II girls state golf tournament was a good one for Jill Schmitmeyer.
The St.
NEW BREMEN - The rivalry game between the Minster Wildcats and the New Bremen Cardinals had been on a two-year hiatus, but it was renewed with a vengeance on Friday night.
All-WOSL Soccer Honors
Lehman's Hannah Fogt was named the Western Ohio Soccer League's Girls Player of the Year in voting by the league coaches released on Friday.
Fogt h
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Nine different players rushed for 20 or more yards and St. Marys tuned up for a battle of unbeatens next Friday night in shutting out Defiance 41-0 at Brown Stadium in Defiance.
Local pictures on October 15th, 2016