Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Local law enforcement getting pinched
Rising fuel prices impact budgets
By Margie Wuebker
Area motorists are not the only ones feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Law enforcement agencies share the pain in the wake of soaring prices.
Those costs have officials taking a close look at routine patrols and cheaper modes of transportation like fuel-efficient cruisers, motorcycles and even bicycles. [More]
Mercer County gains another centenarian
By Betty Lawrence
Mercer County's latest centenarian is Alma Retta Crouch (family and friends know her as Retta Crouch) of Celina, who is observing her 100th birthday today.
She was born June 25, 1908, in an old cabin on Pine Road, near Wabash, she said. She is the daughter of Frank and Eleanora Cole. [More]
ACME powers split doubleheader
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Two of the perennial powers in ACME met up on Tuesday for a doubleheader.
In Game One, Coldwater used a five-run third and solid relief pitching from Alex Geier to defeat Defiance 7-3.
In the nightcap, Defiance, the two-time defending state ACME champions, took advantage of a depleted Coldwater pitching staff, winning 16-5 in five innings to get the split. [More]
Obituaries on June 25th, 2008
Guy Dennings
Guy Eugene Dennings, 84, of Covington, died June 23, 2008, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. [More]
Seranus Seitz
Seranus V. "Si" Seitz, 91, of Coldwater died at 7:30 p.m. June 22, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on June 25th, 2008
Subscriber stories on June 25th, 2008
Fort Recovery school trying to plug roof leak
FORT RECOVERY - The board of education has consulted legal advice on a leaking roof that has beset the elementary and middle school building since its construction in 1999, Superintendent David Riel says.
Rockford to get funds for village improvements
The village of Rockford was chosen Tuesday as the recipient of a $92,000 state grant to be used for flood control and sewer improvements.
Mercer Co
Two levies to go on ballot
ROCKFORD - A 2.8-mill replacement levy and a 2-mill fire levy will be placed on the village's November general election ballot.
Village council mem
Financial meeting set to discuss funds for festival fireworks show
The Celina Lake Festival Committee has asked Celina City Council members for $1,000 to help finance this summer's fireworks show as sponsor funding is lower this year.
Teacher's contract negotiations continue
The Minster Local Schools board of education and representatives of the Minster Teachers Association met Tuesday night to continue negotiations on a new contract. No action was taken following a five-hour executive session.
Mother and son go to ER after carousel horse breaks
A pregnant woman and her son reportedly fell when a carousel horse broke Friday night at Zuma Days, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
Little Caesars opens in Celina
A Little Caesars pizza restaurant opened Tuesday in Celina at 226 E. Market St., in the same complex as the Family Video movie rental store.
The franchise is owned by Van Wert resident Ed Holtsberry and managed by Chris Martinez of Scott. This is Holtsberry's first store, he said.
Celina BOE briefs
In addition to a discussion on the cost of fuel and its impact on the budget for the coming school year, Celina City Schools board of education also
Banquet facility in Celina has new owners
Public open house and chicken dinners planned July 1 at Galleria
St. Marys-based Perfect Party Events and Catering is now in charge of the two banquet halls at the Galleria in Celina, allowing the business to offer on-site catering for the first time.
Parkway blanked for final four frames in loss to Bath
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Parkway ACME team dropped to 8-11 on the summer following a 10-2 defeat against Lima Bath on Tuesday evening at Don Black Field.
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