Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2018
Melvin J. Ruley, age 80, Minster, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Alan F. Simon, 74, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys Ohio, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. [More]
Carl Broerman, 77, Fort Loramie, died on Feb. 21, 2018, at Versailles Health Ca [More]
Stories on February 23rd, 2018
Local man faces 40 plus years in prison on five charges
CELINA - A jury of six men and six women deliberated 90 minutes on Thursday before finding Clay A. Junod, 35, guilty of five charges stemming from the Aug. 9 armed robbery of Celina's Best Western hotel. [More]
CELINA - The city planning commission on Thursday night cleared the way for Aldi Inc. to expand its grocery store at 2001 Havemann Road to add to its product lines.
Students from Crestview Local Schools and Van Wert City Schools have been arrested for allegedly making threats of violence at their schools.
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Event meant to teach differences in people, cultures, teacher says
CELINA - While older athletes have been competing in the PyeongChang, South Korea, Olympics, Mercer County Head Start students have been competing in their own Mini Olympics at the Education Complex.
Celina Planning Commission meets to review Aldi expansion request
CELINA - City administrators say they would push for big retailers to set up shop in town even if it means exacerbating traffic issues, particularly in the Havemann Road area in east Celina.
MINSTER - Village council members on Thursday approved an ordinance putting the town into compliance with a state law on collecting local income taxes.
CELINA - For the second time, Mercer County Sheriff's deputies have traveled to the western United States to pick up a Mercer County man to answer to charges in the same case.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry boys basketball team will unveil its new sixth starter on Friday night against New Bremen.
And he will be ready to lay the smack down when he steps onto the court. [More]
Division II State Swimming
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Keaton McMurray and Claire Gass have a chance to swim for a state title this evening after a strong showing in the preliminaries of the Division II state swimming and diving championships in Canton.
Division II District Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls bowling team will defend their Division II state title next weekend in Columbus after winning the district championship on Thursday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.
Local pictures on February 23rd, 2018