Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 4:39PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN RIPLEY
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, KENTON, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, WAPAKONETA, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, AND XENIA.
Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 7:24PM EDT until May 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 724 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Milton, Versailles, Covington, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Pleasant Hill, Botkins and Lakeview.
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
Obituaries on October 30th, 2019
Doris M. Shroyer, 79, of Saint Marys, fell asleep on Saturday, October 26, 2019 [More]
Richard A. Houts Jr., 56, Buckland, died on Oct. 26, 2019, at his residence. [More]
Karen (Siefring) Williams, 64, St. Marys, died on October 28, 2019, at her resi [More]
Stories on October 30th, 2019
$235,000 approved for machine shop, eye-care business
CELINA - Two area businesses are looking to expand their footprints with the help of revolving loans approved by Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning.
CELINA - One of Mercer County Sheriff's Office's two K-9s will accompany deputy Kevin Wynk when he leaves on Nov. 7 to join the Coldwater Police Department. [More]
Decision 2019
ROCKFORD - Longtime mayor Amy Joseph is being challenged by newcomer Margaret Gehle, who wants to be more active in the village.

Margaret Gehle
Gehle, 73, married Keith, who is now deceased, and has five children: Steve, Allen (deceased), Jennifer, Jim and Marie.
Decision 2019
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Ward 2 City Council member Ken Koverman is being challenged by newcomer Ashley Randolph in the Nov. 5 general election.

Ken
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities Board members are considering several improvements to their building.
Board superintend
MENDON - Village council members met briefly to discuss final plans for the water tower project and approve routine resolutions on Tuesday evening.
Celina falls on penalty kicks in regional semis
FINDLAY - The way Celina and Oak Harbor were playing, it appeared it would take all night to decide a winner.
After eighty minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of overtime with the score knotted at 1-1, the Division II girls soccer regional semifinal came down to penalty kicks. [More]
CELINA - Celina resident Sandi Watercutter is set to reopen Hometown Creations for this first time since the May 27 tornado swept through her store.
Local pictures on October 30th, 2019