Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 7:24PM EDT until May 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 724 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Milton, Versailles, Covington, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Pleasant Hill, Botkins and Lakeview.
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2017
Robert "Rex" Bollenbacher, age 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Margaret M. Chiles, 90, Saint Marys, died 3:55 P.M. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Mary Ann J. Droesch, 82, Coldwater died on Aug. 23, 2017, at Celina Manor.
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Charles F. Ginter, Sr., 77, Saint Marys, died suddenly at 11:14 A.M. Monday, August 21, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Beatrice Metzger, 87, St. Marys, died on Aug. 20, 2017, at Otterbein Senior Lif [More]
Marilyn A. Meyer, 82, Coldwater, died on Aug. 22, 2017, at the Gardens at St. H [More]
Stories on August 23rd, 2017
CELINA - Children are never too young to learn about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, bullying and suicide, according to Amy Miller of the Mercer County Prevention Coalition.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of new office equipment for the county's Emergency Medical Services office.
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WAPAKONETA - Lake Facilities Authority members on Monday approved paying for excavation work on the Beaver Creek Treatment Train.
During a meeting
Village tree city for 28 years
ROCKFORD - Regional Urban Forester Stephanie Miller on Tuesday presented the village tree commission an award for earning the status of tree city for the past 28 years.
NEW BREMEN - Because of the amount of interest shown in the possible addition of a left turn lane at the intersection of Washington and Plum streets, council members are seeking citizens' input on the topic.
Mercer County Cross Country Meet
CELINA - The newly-minted cross country course on the grounds of St. John Lutheran Church in Celina proved to be a good one for St. Henry's Devin Huelskamp and Marion Local's Kelsey Broering as the pair won the high school records at the annual Mercer County meet on Tuesday. [More]
ST. MARYS - St. Marys coach Rob Cisco was busy managing the Auglaize County Invitational.
And his runners managed to dominate.
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Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rebounded from a tough opening day loss to Marion Local to sweep Anna in three sets in Tuesday night volleyball action in Shelby County.
Local pictures on August 23rd, 2017