Flood Advisory issued June 10 at 3:38AM EDT until June 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 338 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, Wabash, Mendon, Montezuma, Tama and Neptune.
Heat Advisory issued June 10 at 2:31AM EDT until June 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
70° 70° chance Wed 91° Wed 91° slight chance 73° 73° chance Thu 92° Thu 92° chance
Saturday, December 9th, 2006
Ohio is second with empty Wal-Mart buildings
By Shelley Grieshop
Seagulls from Grand Lake are the only visitors these days to the abandoned Wal-Mart building in Celina.
Although Wal-Mart officials - specifically their own realty division - and Lakewood Village Shopping Center owner Austin Management are busy trying to market the nearly 69,000-square foot building, it remains empty. [More]
Indians win first league game in over a year
By Gary R. Rasberry
VERSAILLES - With eight minutes to go and down nine, Fort Recovery coach Brian Patch told his team they could make a run to get back into their game with Versailles.
And what a run they made.
The Indians outscored the Tigers 26-14 in the final quarter, posting their first Midwest Athletic Conference win since the 2004-05 season with a 58-55 victory over Versailles at Tiger Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on December 9th, 2006
Greene S. "Gene" Feltner, 83, 5322 Lake Drive, Celina, died at 8:55 p.m. Dec. 7, 2006, at Veterans Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Hazel B. Floyd, 97, of Montezuma, died at 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 2006, at Celina Manor. [More]
Glen E. Whetstone, 80, 02388 Easterly Road, St. Marys, died at 1:14 a.m. Dec. 8, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Steve E. Wright, 47, of Suffolk, Va., died Nov. 29, 2006, at his residence. Death was due to suicide. [More]
Local pictures on December 9th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 9th, 2006
NEW BREMEN - Dorothy Dicke remembers telling someone "There is no room in my house for more angels."
That was just before a recent mystery tour to Wisconsin, which included a stop at an angel museum with a well-stocked gift shop.
Fort Recovery Local Schools officials will hold the third community meeting Monday night to gauge public opinion on possible renovations or a new building for the high school.
LIMA - Coldwater played the role of spoiler in defeating the Shawnee Indians in their home opener by a 53-50 count at Lappin Gymnasium.
It was the
Linden McKinley held an embarrassing rebounding advantage and then turned a close game into a blowout with a huge third-quarter run in a 67-48 win over Celina at the Fieldhouse on Friday night.
VAN WERT - The Van Wert Cougars used a big first quarter on both ends of the floor on Friday night to propel the home team to a 74-32 demolition of the Parkway Panthers in a non-league contest at the new Cougars Den at Van Wert High School.