Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:44AM EDT until September 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with several roads closed near and west of Celina. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
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Wednesday, September 18th, 2019
A Long commitment
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - Village administrator Jeff Long announced he will retire on Jan. 3 after 35 years of service.
"There's been no better community to work for," he said with a tear in his eye during Tuesday's village council meeting. "The people have been [More]
Flyers in five
Marion rallies to beat Minster
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Marion Local started fast, Minster rallied back and then they duked it out in the end.
That record was on repeat for the better part of five sets Tuesday.
The Wildcats won the first two sets (25-13, 25-23), but the Flyers took the final three (25-23, 25-18, 15-10) for a Midwest Athletic Conference victory. [More]
Obituaries on September 18th, 2019
Ralph "Bud" Miller
Ralph W. "Bud" Miller, age 78, of Mendon, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Celina Manor. [More]
Jacob McDermitt
Jacob E. McDermitt, infant son of Nathan and Brittany McDermitt, rural St. Mary [More]
Larry Temple
Larry Temple, 71, St. Marys, died on Sept. 17, 2019, at his residence.
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Local pictures on September 18th, 2019
Subscriber stories on September 18th, 2019
2 will vie for judge
CELINA - Next year's race for Mercer County Probate/Juvenile Court judge is heating up, with two Republican candidates having thrown their hats into the ring.
Minster council nixes tax for center
MINSTER - Village council members on Tuesday voted 4-2 against a proposed 0.25% earned-income tax that would've been used to fund a $5.25 million community center.
Veterans memorial ongoing
ROCKFORD - Village council members learned during Tuesday's meeting that the groundwork for the proposed veterans memorial is ongoing.
Village employees this week have been seeding grass around the memorial located next to the American Legion hall, village administrator Jeff Long said.
County approves purchase of radios
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to purchase nearly half a million dollars worth of new radios for the sheriff's office and Emergency Medical Services personnel.
Cardinals sweep Panthers
ROCKFORD - State-ranked New Bremen came away from Panther Gymnasium on Tuesday with a hard-fought three-set victory over Parkway (25-13, 25-21, 25-19) in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Redskins hold on to beat Tigers
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Ohio's top-ranked Division IV team, St. Henry, visited defending Division III state champion Versailles on Tuesday.
Lifestyle Furniture adds new location
CELINA - Lifestyle Furniture and Mattress has added a new location at the former Francis Furniture location.
Co-owner Derek Schmidt said the store
Group offers grant to women in business
Women in Business Ohio is offering a $1,000 grant to help women continue their education or take their business to the next level.
Organization president Amy Fullenkamp invites any businesswoman who is on the path to success but needing financial help to reach her goals to apply.
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