Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
WAYNE
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, GREENVILLE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 84° Today 84° chance 68° 68° chance likely Tomorrow 82° Tomorrow 82° likely chance 67° 67° chance
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
Obituaries on March 17th, 2020
Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Michael Lammers, USAF Retired, age 87 of Minster, Ohio [More]
Pauline M. Timmerman, 94, Coldwater and formerly of St. Joe, died on March 15, [More]
Tama M. "Tammy" Brunswick, age 56, of Fort Recovery, died March 15, 2020 at her home. [More]
David Jan Place, 74, of Celina and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacef [More]
Stories on March 17th, 2020
Election day off, then on, then off
COLUMBUS (AP) - Ohio called off its presidential primary just hours before polls were set to open there and in three other states, an 11th-hour decision the governor said was necessary to prevent further fueling the coronavirus pandemic that has paralyzed the nation.
Most community events postponed
ROCKFORD - Several Rockford community leaders on Monday explained how COVID-19 has affected village life and encouraged residents to continue supporting local businesses. [More]
Fort Recovery takes steps to thwart virus
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members suspended the rules and declared an emergency in placing a measure seeking the renewal of an operating levy on the Nov. 2 general election ballot.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members discussed a proposed busing policy during Monday's meeting.
Superintendent Larry Brown said the plan has been in the works for a while, noting busing has been a topic of discussion since 2018.
  WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County officials are limiting gathering and physical contact while continuing to provide services.
These actions are effective March 18-April 8. [More]
  CELINA - In response to the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, the Mercer County Health District has increased its incident command system structure to full activation. [More]
The following events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
• The Maria Stein American Legion Auxiliary's annual garage sale on March 25-27.
CELINA - A West Chester man pleaded not guilty on Monday to 13 felony charges, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft, receiving stolen property and forgery.
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools officials have implemented plans for students to follow during the three-week shutdown due to the coronavirus.
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Boys Basketball All-Ohio
Postseason honors for boys basketball in Divisions III and IV were announced by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association on Monday.
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