Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:20AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 920 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Roundhead, Fryburg, Jumbo, New Hampshire, Uniopolis, Buckland, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and Fort Shawnee.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
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Monday, December 18th, 2017
Obituaries on December 18th, 2017
Velma Dietz, 89, of Saint Marys, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Cletus H. Magoto, 82, New Knoxville, died at 11:16 a.m. Dec. 16, 2017, at Heritage Center, Minster. [More]
Carol Raymond, 92, of St. Marys, OH died December 14, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, OH. [More]
Robert W. Smith, 75, formerly of Piqua, more recently of Celina, passed away at 5:27 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Rita Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Madge Elaine "Peg" Shock, age 88, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Dorothy F. Bertke, 77, New Bremen, died at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2017, at Briarwoo [More]
Stories on December 18th, 2017
LEGOs a building block to education
ROCKFORD - Ten Parkway Middle School students are learning this school year to problem-solve and cooperate while competing on the schools' new FIRST LEGO League team. [More]
LEGOs a building block to education
COLDWATER - A robotics program that started in the district's middle school has expanded to the high school.
"Three years ago, Coldwater took a chance to take on a FIRST LEGO League team," co-coach and Mercer County Community Development Director Jared Ebbing said. [More]
Two people were arrested Friday afternoon in two different drug-related incidents.
A Mercer County Sheriff's news release stated a deputy at 1:44
Flyers open boys' basketball season with big win over Bulldogs
MARIA STEIN - With the late start to the season due to the football team's run to a state title, Marion Local almost played its opening boys' basketball game like a scrimmage, running players in and out of the game to give everyone playing time.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and Coldwater's boys' bowling teams each improved to 5-0 after Saturday's West Ohio High School Bowling Conference play.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jarod Schulze and Mike Ketner each scored 18 points and Minster opened its boys basketball season with a 61-57 win at Wapakoneta on Saturday night.
Local pictures on December 18th, 2017