Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM 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...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
Tornado Watch issued April 2 at 9:13PM EDT until April 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. (details ...)
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM 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...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
Tornado Watch issued April 2 at 9:13PM EDT until April 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. (details ...)
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
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By William Kincaid
ST. MARYS - Ohio Department of Natural Resources officials will attempt to make Grand Lake a great place to fish for saugeye, a hybrid cross between female walleye and male sauger that makes for an exciting catch and a delicious meal.
Details about the Grand Lake saugeye experiment were revealed during the 2025 Sport Fish Restoration Partner with a Payer event held Tuesday at the St. Marys State Fish Hatchery, which featured state and federal officials. [More]
Minster wins 2-0 pitchers' duel over Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA -Colbie Kinney didn't give Minster much, but the Wildcats were able to push two runs across against Celina, then relied on veteran pitcher Brooklyn Osterloh to work out of jams for the Wildcats to pick up a 2-0 softball victory on Tuesday at Jim Hoess Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 2nd, 2025
Kathryn L. Long, age 85 of Sidney, Ohio (formerly of Anna) died March 29th 2025 [More]
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Artistry at The Harvest Barn returns this weekend
MARIA STEIN - Dozens of the area's most accomplished artists have been selected to showcase their works at the second annual Artistry at The Harvest Barn, a fine art show and sale that carries on the tradition and prestige of a similarly named event that put Mercer County on the map for art lovers.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors confirmed a gas leak occurred in the village Tuesday afternoon, but no one was injured.
"A gas line was hit during co
Employment in Ohio increased more than any other state in the nation in February, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics news release.
"The
MINSTER - Village administrator Don Harrod told the Minster Village Council Tuesday night work on a State Route 66 pedestrian crossing near Memorial Field is moving along at a rapid pace.
MINSTER - The Minster Police Department will host an open house Saturday for local residents to view the completed $2.55 million project that included an addition and the renovation of the existing building.
CELINA - A former co-owner of Moeller Brew Barn was indicted in Mercer County Common Pleas Court late last month and arrested on Monday on charges of passing bad checks and theft.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kasey Gross allowed just one walk over seven innings in throwing the area's first no-hitter of the season as St. Marys shut out Lima Central Catholic 2-0 on Tuesday at K.C. Geiger Park.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local plated three runs in a wild fifth inning and held on for a 5-2 win over Celina on Tuesday evening at the Airport in Maria Stein.
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Sheriff will buy new K-9 for jail work
By William Kincaid
CELINA - After serving the Mercer County Sheriff's Office well, K-9 officer Ossi is retiring and going to live out his golden years with his handler, Patrick Forsthoefel.
Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman plans to replace Ossi, who will turn 10 in August, with a German shorthaired pointer, but for a completely different purpose - to sniff out drugs and other contraband brought into the Mercer County jail. [More]
Pitching lifts Celina past Fort Recovery in season lidlifter
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - For the first 4 ½ innings, Celina and Fort Recovery engaged in a pitchers' duel with both teams starting their aces.
The Bulldogs got two unearned runs off Indians ace Caden Grisez through four innings, then after Grisez departed, plated five runs in the fifth, more than enough for Brady Steinbrunner and two relievers to give Celina a 7-2 win in the season baseball lidlifter on Monday at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 1st, 2025
A mass of Christian Burial will be held for Norma L. Krueger, 93, of Granville [More]
Eric William Hembree, known affectionately as "Bubby", age 43 formerly of Weste [More]
Eli S. Holsinger, Sr., 43, of rural St. Marys, OH died 5:10 p.m. Thursday March [More]
Raymond Paul Timmerman, age 51, of Celina, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at the Celina Manor. [More]
Robert "Cookie" Cook, age 86, of Celina, died on Sunday, March 30th, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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CELINA - A group of powerlifting enthusiasts are bringing War on the Shore II to Celina this summer, a bench press and deadlift competition they hope to turn into the biggest such event in the nation.
CELINA - Multiple people were arrested in Mercer County last week on charges ranging from public indecency to theft and fleeing and eluding.
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CELINA - The Celina Board of Education has joined a growing chorus of local school officials decrying what they believe is an insufficient amount of funding in the state's proposed biennial budget.
CELINA - Three people were arraigned in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Charges included drug possession and endangering children.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery spotted National Trail a run in the top of the second inning before plating four in the bottom of the
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - Despite the cloudy skies and slight drizzle of rain, locals came out in droves Saturday morning to the St. Marys Fish Hatchery annual open house.
Located on 155 acres on the eastern shore of Grand Lake, the St. Marys Fish Hatchery, at 1735 Feeder Road, is one of six state fish hatcheries operated by the ODNR Department of Wildlife. The other state hatcheries are in Hebron, Senecaville, London, Castalia and Latham. [More]
Obituaries on March 31st, 2025
Our Mother, Wanda M Brochin (93) of Coldwater, most recently of Troy, passed aw [More]
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How Mercer Co. Common Pleas Court works to keep public safe
Part 2 of a two-part series on the Mercer County court system.
CELINA - The overall goal of the work done in the Mercer County Common Pleas Court courtroom is to make the county a safer place for its citizens, county common pleas judge Matthew Fox said.
GREENVILLE- A 40-year-old Celina man is in custody after driving on the wrong side of the road on Interstate 70 in Preble County and US Route 127 in Darke County, wrecking his vehicle into another car, then leading law enforcement on a foot pursuit Friday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater fell behind to Benjamin Logan 6-1 after two innings and could not recover as the Cavaliers opened the 2025 baseball season with a 7-4 loss to the Raiders on Saturday at Veterans Field.
From staff reports
The Auglaize County Health Department has been notified of a confirmed measles case in Allen County that may impact Auglaize County residents, the department announced on Friday in a news release.
Contacts of this individual have been notified by the Auglaize County Health Department to assess their measles vaccination status and to provide information regarding signs and symptoms. [More]
Obituaries on March 29th, 2025
Stephanie E. Lathrop, age 58, of Celina, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025. [More]
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How Mercer Co. Common Pleas Court works to keep public safe
CELINA - The overall goal of the work done in Mercer County Common Pleas Court is to make the county a safer place for its citizens, county common pleas judge Matthew Fox said.
MENDON - A Mendon mother, her father and his girlfriend were arrested by Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies on drug possession and child endangering charges on Thursday.
State Reps. Angie King, R-Celina, and Rodney Creech, R-West Alexandria, have reintroduced legislation from last year's general assembly to allow any registered voter to protest an individual's candidacy for a political party nomination, a news release states.
A 63-year-old Versailles woman was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and Children's Home Bradford Road just outside of Greenville, a news release from Darke County Sheriff's Office Mark Whittaker states.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys tennis team opened the 2025 season at the Booster Club Tennis Complex with a 5-0 loss to Greenville on Friday.
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The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference announced its postseason honors, with Edison State sophomore Allison Hughes earning honors.
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