Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 2:45PM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
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Obituaries on August 19th, 2020
Richard Yount
Richard "Dick" H. Yount, age 101 of Bradford, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. [More]
Ronald Rupard
Ronald K. Rupard, 49, of St. Marys, OH died 2:16 a.m. Friday August 14, 2020 at [More]
Marilyn Butler
Marilyn Morgan Butler, age 93, of rural Rockford, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. [More]
Deb Martin
Deb Martin, 57, Celina, died Aug. 17, 2020, at her residence.
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Edward Voisard
Edward Voisard, 90, St. Marys, died Aug. 18, 2020 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior [More]
Stories on August 19th, 2020
Governor says let 'em play
Fall high school sports are a go
COLUMBUS - All Ohio high school sports can take place this fall, with an option for sports such as football or soccer to be delayed until the spring [More]
Eighth Auglaize death is reported
CELINA - An eighth death from COVID-19 was reported in Auglaize County on Tuesday, and three new cases raised the county's confirmed number of cases to 305. [More]
Elections board kerfuffle over adding clerk post
Stalemate as vote is split along party lines
CELINA - A motion to hire a second Mercer County Board of Elections clerk ended in stalemate on Tuesday morning after a vote split along party lines.
St. Marys board parks proposed ordinance
ST. MARYS - A proposed ordinance to ban residents from parking vehicles on any unimproved surface including in their yards has been tabled after being sent back to committee.
Courthouse auditorium to be Election HQ
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members will convert the courthouse auditorium into an elections nerve center where early in-person voting and absentee ballot will be processed.
Legislation will allow village to join group
ROCKFORD - Village council members will soon vote on legislation that would allow them to join Mercer County's Community Improvement Corp.
Legislat
Minster approves grants to aid small businesses
MINSTER - Council members approved a plan on Tuesday night to use federal funds to offer grants to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Area Roundup
Tough home opener
Celina tennis team shut out by Trojans
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team opened the home portion of their schedule at the Booster Club Tennis Complex by hosting Findlay in non-league play on Tuesday.
Grand Lake Marathon canceled
The organizers of the 2020 Grand Lake Marathon has cancelled all events for this year's events, according to a statement on the event website.
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