Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:50AM 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 expected Saturday into Saturday night.
Today 65° Today 65° slight chance 46° 46° likely Tomorrow 56° Tomorrow 56° 52° 52°
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Evidence suppression sought
By Margie Wuebker
Attorneys for a Chickasaw man accused in the traffic deaths of four area residents want Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham to throw out potential evidence in the case. They filed the necessary paperwork Monday afternoon.
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Better water for Celina just weeks away
By William Kincaid
Celina's new water treatment facility aimed at making the city's water safer to drink and tasting better is expected to be online some time in July, city consultant Kent Bryan says.
Bryan and water plant superintendent Mike Sudman took Celina City Council members on a tour of the new granular activated carbon (GAC) building on Wednesday evening. The building is on the site of the former Blue Goose along U.S. 127. [More]
Mercer County officials teaming up with neighbors on smoking violators
By Shelley Grieshop
Area health departments - including those in Mercer and Auglaize counties - may jointly hire someone to handle complaint and enforcement of Ohio's smoking ban.
The Grand Lake-area counties hope to work with officials in Van Wert and Allen counties to hire a "smoking inspector" to investigate complaints and handle the prosecution process of the smoke-free workplace act passed by voters in November 2006. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2008
Clarence Heitkamp
Clarence L. Heitkamp, 88, 9029 Pleiman Road, Anna, died at 11:51 p.m. May 6, 2008, at Dayton Heart Hospital. [More]
Mary Kettler
Former New Bremen resident, Mary E. Kettler, 88, died at 11:20 a.m. May 6, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. [More]
Betty Lawson
Betty Lawson, 56, of 06144 U.S. 127 S. in Celina, died May 7, 2008, at her resi [More]
Mary Nieberding
Mary Eleanor Nieberding, 84, formerly of Dayton, died at 1 a.m., May 6, 2008, at Sunrise Alzheimer's Senior Living of Worthington, Ohio. [More]
Rebecca Swartz
Rebecca "Becky" Swartz, 46, of 417 West Madison St., St. Marys, died at 2:20 p. [More]
Jeannene Walters
Former Celina resident, Jeannene K. Walters, 72, died at 6:02 p.m. May 7, 2008, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Barbara Willier
Barbara Jean Willier, 66, 3601 state Route 703, Lot 45, Celina, died at 10:50 p.m. May 6, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 8th, 2008
Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2008
Celina man faces murder charge
His unborn child dies in alleged beating of girlfriend
A Celina man faces murder and involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from an April 27 altercation that allegedly resulted in the death of his unborn child.
Funds sought for downtown revitalization
Celina city administrators once again will apply for $400,000 for downtown revitalization through the Ohio Department of Development's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
Plumbing permits, inspections flowing to Miami County
Mercer County health officials have approved action to make it easier for local commercial plumbers to obtain permits and inspections.
Mercer County-Celina City Health Department board members meeting Wednesday gave the OK to contract with the Miami County Health Department for the services.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
ST. HENRY - Dr. Jim Schwieterman is still chasing many dreams.
"Let me show you my dreams," he told a class of St. Henry seventh-graders on Wednesday afternoon while pulling out his dream book.
Computer upgrades needed to secure data
Technology changes being implemented at the local health department are designed to beef up the security of current records.
Director Dale Palmer o
Reichard enjoyed the ride to top as goalie in junior hockey
Celina native Cody Reichard, has had to go the distance - literally and geographically - to become one of the best junior hockey goalies in the nation.
Panthers grab road win over Shawnee
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway held off a late Shawnee charge to improve to 12-5 on the softball season with a 6-5 win at Shawnee.
The Indians drop to 12-9 with the loss.
From diapers to diplomas in quadruplicate
ST. HENRY - Special events like birthdays, first communions, confirmations, homecomings, proms and even graduations come in fours at the home of Greg and Lynn Rinderle.
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