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
Monday, January 29th, 2007
Donation of $100,000 brings fund over goal
By William Kincaid
Wright State University-Lake Campus has achieved its goal of raising $4 million for a forthcoming renovation and construction project.
Campus officials this morning announced that Jack Schenking of Coldwater presented the university with a $100,000 check in memory of his first wife, Kathy. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
With the postseason meets just two weeks away and the league meets just one week away, four Grand Lake area swim teams, Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry and St. Marys, gathered for a quadrangular meet Saturday afternoon at the Auglaize-Mercer County YMCA. [More]
Obituaries on January 29th, 2007
Norman E. Coil, 75, 213 Glenn St., Mendon, died the morning of Jan. 27, 2007, at The Cleveland Clinic. [More]
Former Celina resident Janet K. Hoenie, 65, of Columbus, died Jan. 28, 2007, at [More]
Philip E. Maurer, 84, of St. Marys, died at 2 p.m. Jan. 27, 2007, at Fairhaven United Church Home, Upper Sandusky, where he was a resident for three weeks. [More]
Leticia Sharpe, 48, 104 Woodward Ave., Celina, died at 2:04 p.m. Jan. 27, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 29th, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 29th, 2007
The new 567 area code has finally come to town.
Grand Lake area residents now may get the new area code, in place of 419, when signing up for a new cell phone or land line.
A recent survey of 619 Mercer County residents revealed almost two-thirds of respondents believe sexual activity of teens and teen pregnancy is a problem in their communities.
An agreement between Obringer Wheel Company, the intended purchaser of the firm's equipment and Mercer County, which holds the only remaining lien on the equipment, is expected to be signed in a day or two.
COLDWATER - After having several games where wins were within grasp, but continued to come up short, Celina traveled to the Palace in Coldwater for the annual battle of Mercer County teams looking to get over the hump.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry recovered nicely from its triple-overtime loss to Coldwater on Friday, shooting 56 percent from the field to beat Ansonia, 61-39, in Darke County on Saturday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina wrestling team had a successful trip to the eastern part of Ohio, finishing fourth at the River View Invitational in Warsaw on Saturday.