Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.
68° 68° chance Sat 85° Sat 85° slight chance slight chance 65° 65° Sun 85° Sun 85°
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
Obituaries on August 11th, 2007
John Diegel, 82, 518 Echo St., Celina, died at 8:45 p.m. Aug. 8, 2007, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Ruth M. Jutte, 78, 3516 Tangeman Road, Coldwater, died at 9:38 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2007 at Community Hospital. [More]
Marian Scheuerman, 84, 7740 Weitz Road, Celina, died at 8:16 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2007 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
Helen W. Topp, 92, formerly of 203 S. Washington Street, New Bremen, and a resi [More]
Josephine E. Wilkerson, 87, Dayton, died Aug. 8, 2007 at Friendship Village Medical Center. [More]
Stories on August 11th, 2007
Traditional animals at this year's Mercer County fair have more to combat than the inescapable heat: for the first time ever, cows and rabbits are battling some exotic newcomers for the affection of children.
MINSTER - Economic development remains at a standstill in this Auglaize County community as lack of industrial park space remains a concern.
Commit [More]
It was good news/bad news for three local equestriennes when their versatility event was canceled Friday morning. The good news was that they got to sleep in. [More]
Dog license fees will remain frozen at $11 for next year, although Mercer County Commissioners plan to examine the cost of kennel licenses next year.
Dog licenses cost $11 each; kennel licenses are $55. Commissioners also left the cost unchanged last year.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kerry Roehm wrapped up a solid night with two straight wins at the end of an 11-race program as harness racing held their first of three events at the Mercer County Fair.
Local pictures on August 11th, 2007