Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
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Friday, September 15th, 2017
Knowledge of ancient shark puts spotlight on professor
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Every week is Shark Week for Professor Chuck Ciampaglio of Wright State University-Lake Campus.
His lab is filled with collections of shark artifacts, a mixture of teeth from modern times and fossilized shark parts that date back millions [More]
No. 6 Indians beat top-ranked Cards
By Colin Foster
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians were ranked sixth in the first Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association Division IV state poll.
They should be much higher next week.
The Indians became the first team to defeat top-ranked New Bremen this season on Thursday night and they did so in impressive fashion. After falling 14-25 in the opening set, Fort Recovery took the next three by scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 in the friendly and noisy confines of Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]
Singles matches lead Riders past Bulldogs
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - The deciding factor in Thursday's Celina-St. Marys girls tennis match was strengths.
St. Marys's edge in singles trumped Celina's doubles prowess as the Roughriders won the Grand Lake tennis bragging rights with a 3-2 win at the Roughrider Courts in Western Buckeye League action. [More]
Obituaries on September 15th, 2017
Marlene Aselage
Marlene T. (Wynn) Aselage, age 59 of Minster, passed away of natural causes Wed [More]
Daniel Miesse
Daniel "Dan" D. Miesse, 94, Celina, died at 9 p.m. Sept. 14, 2017, at the Garde [More]
Local pictures on September 15th, 2017
Subscriber stories on September 15th, 2017
School officials react to grades
Report cards evaluating local school districts show most had improved from last school year.  
State superintendent Paolo DeMaria said the report cards released Thursday indicate that more first-time test-takers in 2017 had scored proficient or higher in every subject area.
Team Mutt Hutt plans to support dog shelter
CELINA - Local citizens known as Team Mutt Hutt will host a fundraiser next month to help build a new transitional shelter for lost or stray dogs found by the Celina Police Department that are awaiting pickup by the county dog warden.
SWCD seeks feedback on complaints
State criticized for poor response
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation district board members want more information about state investigations into local ag pollution complaints involving state-permitted livestock farms and Certified Livestock Managers who receive state certification to apply manure.
Layer hen operation with past violations seeks permit renewal
FORT RECOVERY - The owner of a Fort Recovery chicken farm with previous manure pollution and other violations is asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew its permit to operate for another five years.
Minster bar/restaurant wants to reopen kitchen
WAPAKONETA - The owner of the Dutch Mill bar and restaurant in Minster has submitted a plan to the Auglaize County health board as part of his efforts to reopen his kitchen.
Celina goes to 3-0 in WBL
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina improved to 3-0 in Western Buckeye League volleyball play with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-10 win over Bath on Thursday night at the Intermediate School gymnasium.
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