Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
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Monday, July 7th, 2008
Coldwater boy struck, killed by car
By Margie Wuebker
A 10-year-old Coldwater boy died Saturday night at Children's Medical Center in Dayton of injuries sustained when he was struck by a van earlier in the day.
Ryan W. Miller, 4302 Township Line Road, ran across state Route 219, west of Gause Road, and into the path of a westbound 1996 Chrysler van driven by Christopher Grieshop, 24, 517 E. Main St., Coldwater. The mishap occurred at 2:15 p.m., according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports. [More]
Flyers win two to join Cavaliers in district tourney
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - It was a daunting task for Marion Local on Saturday.
To get to the district ACME tournament for the first time in a number of years, the Flyers would need to win two games and eliminate two other teams from the Mercer County sectional tournament. [More]
Obituaries on July 7th, 2008
Nancy Cain
Nancy L. Can, 70, 203 Buckeye St., Rockford, died a 4:48 a.m. July 5, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Melvin Dulebohn
Melvin Dulebohn, 90, of 212 S. West Street, St. Marys, died at 12:12 p.m. July [More]
Martha Hoelscher
Martha M. Hoelscher, 87, of 11008 Kettlersville Road, New Knoxville, died at 8:05 a.m. July 5, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Ryan Miller
Ryan W. Miller, 10, 4302 Township Line Road, Coldwater, died July 5, 2008, at t [More]
Marcella Rasawehr
Marcella Rasawehr, 87, of the Miller House, Celina, died at 2:30 a.m. July 7, 2 [More]
Bonnie Slone
Bonnie I. Slone, age 73, of Whiskey Run Road, Chillicothe, died 5 a.m. July 4, 2008, at her residence. [More]
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Man dies after being hit by lightning near lake almost two weeks ago
A Warren County man, who was struck by lightning June 25 at Kozy Kampground near Montezuma, died Thursday night at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Sewer project progressing on north side of Grand Lake
Plans are moving along for a proposed new sanitary sewer system for the Northwood subdivision along state Route 703 on the north side of Grand Lake.
Resident itching for mosquito reduction near his lake home
A Celina-area property owner is pleading with health officials to help reduce a mosquito problem at a neglected home along the north side of Grand Lake.
Work still needed to prepare for possible pandemic flu strike
Communication woes and a lack of volunteers likely would be the biggest issues facing local residents if a pandemic flu struck the area, health officials say.
Grand Lake victorious again in Lima
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
For the second time this season, the Grand Lake Mariners were victorious on the rival Lima Locos' diamond.
St. Marys rallies to win sectional crown
MINSTER - Talk about two ballgames on opposite ends of the spectrum.
St. Marys needed to win twice on Sunday against Wapakoneta to capture the Auglaize County ACME sectional title, having needed to win every game to stay alive after losing the opening contest of the postseason.
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