Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.
68° 68° chance Sat 85° Sat 85° slight chance slight chance 65° 65° Sun 85° Sun 85°
Thursday, June 20th, 2019
By Sydney Albert
MINSTER - A group of residents asked village council members at Wednesday's meeting to place a 0.25% earned-income tax levy on the November ballot to build a $5.25 million community center.
The proposed 45,000-square-foot facility would be constru [More]
By Colin Foster
Justin Fleagle is one of the best young swimmers in the nation.
Take notice, Buckeye Nation. Fleagle will soon be coming to a pool near you.
The 17-year-old from St. Marys recently gave his commitment to the Ohio State swimming program. His career prep career has included two individual national titles as a member of the Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA Waves and a state relay championship with Celina High School. Now, Fleagle is ready to see what he can do in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on June 20th, 2019
Fr. John Kalicky, C.PP.S., 84, died at 4 p.m. on June 18, 2019, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. [More]
Caleb H. Kunkle, 20, Portland, Indiana, died on June 19, 2019, at his home.
A [More]
Richard Edwin "Rick" Sutter age 65 of Maria Stein died at 1:43 AM June 18, 2019 in his home surrounded by the people he knew and loved. [More]
Local pictures on June 20th, 2019
Subscriber stories on June 20th, 2019
Drops fees for birth certificates, permits
CELINA - Mercer County Health District board members on Wednesday morning approved two measures allowing victims of the Memorial Day tornado to request duplicate birth certificates for free and waiving the costs of local water and sewage permit fees.
CELINA - Plans to expand the Marion Industrial Park by 80 acres moved ahead without a hitch on Wednesday night during a brief meeting of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission.
ST. MARYS - The president and CEO of Grand Lake Health System told St. Marys Rotarians on Wednesday he believes single-payer health care would not be viable in the United States.
New school may not be ready for 2020-2021
NEW BREMEN - The weather and its impact on new school construction dominated the discussion at Wednesday's school board meeting.
It's "one of the m
MONTEZUMA - Council members on Wednesday approved an $8,561 bid to replace the village office's doors and windows.
The bid from Hirschfeld Constru
MERCER COUNTY - Township Line Road has been closed between Fox and Watkins roads in Gibson and Granville townships for a culvert replacement, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced.
Lonsway joining Whitecaps of Cape Cod League
This season, Ohio State's Seth Lonsway had an up-close look at Michigan pitchers Tommy Henry and Karl Kauffman, both second-round selections in the recent Major League Baseball Draft.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway distance runner Kyle Roth opened the Mercer Health 5K Challenge by winning the Zuma 5K on Sunday in Montezuma.