Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 10:55AM EDT until August 12 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1054 AM EDT, local law enforcement has reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
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Monday, August 17th, 2020
Pandemic brings ministry's good work close to home
By William Kincaid
CELINA - This summer would have marked the 50th anniversary of Grand Lake United Methodist Church's participation in the Appalachia Service Project, a Christian ministry that repairs and replaces homes in Central Appalachia.
The milestone was not to be, though, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of ASP's summer program. [More]
Obituaries on August 17th, 2020
Wendell Mobley, 80, of Saint Marys, died August 12, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Alfrieda Backs, 91, of Saint Marys, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Saint Marys. [More]
Thomas V. James, age 57, died August 16, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Ed Raudabaugh, 85, of Saint Marys, died August 13, 2020, at his residence.
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Ronald K. Rupard, 49, St. Marys, died Aug. 14, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Cent [More]
Local pictures on August 17th, 2020
Subscriber stories on August 17th, 2020
CELINA - Thirteen new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Mercer County Health District over the weekend, increasing the county's total to 680 cases.
No information was reported by the Auglaize Health Department over the weekend.
CELINA - Two people were arrested and charged with drug-related felonies on Saturday by local law enforcement officers.
Robert L. Hand, 58, Celina,
Mercer County Fair holds its harness racing program
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Despite the empty grandstands, fans were able to get around the face to watch the harness racing program at the 2020 Mercer County Fair on Sunday. The program, usually run over two days, was condensed into an jam-packed afternoon featuring 18 races.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team finished third at the Schroeder Invitational held Saturday in Tipp City.
The Bulldogs