Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM 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...From Wednesday evening 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.
Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 2:45PM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
Obituaries on March 4th, 2009
Margaret Benanzer, 85, of Greenville, died March 2, 2009, at her residence.
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Frances W. "Fran" Grover, 54, formerly of Wapakoneta, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Al [More]
Grace I. Schultz, 86, of 307 N. Walnut St., St. Marys, died Feb. 27, 2009, at the NHC Rehabilitation Center, Franklin, Tenn. [More]
Alta Truman, 92, formerly of Buckland and the Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home, died at 7:34 a.m. March 3, 2009, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta. [More]
Stories on March 4th, 2009
More than 50 people recently came to the Fort Recovery Village Hall to share stories of how they allegedly were victimized as a result of business practices at Vonderhaar's Quality Meats located at 522 E. Boundary St.
Mercer and Auglaize county rates jump more than 2 percent
The number of Grand Lake area people seeking unemployment benefits nearly doubled from December to January, reflecting numerous layoffs after the holiday season. [More]
Mercer County commissioners opened bids Tuesday for the estimated $1.86 million project to improve Frahm Pike Road in rural Celina.
Six bids were r
CHICKASAW - Final approval on a wastewater treatment agreement between the village of Chickasaw and the Mercer County commissioners should come in April, according to Mayor Virgil Puthoff.
FORT RECOVERY - The village will be reimbursed as much as $15,000 from the Ohio Department of Taxation for property taxes paid on village land designated as greenspace.
MINSTER - Bock & Rock planners envision their second beer tasting event will draw nearly 2,000 people to Four Seasons Park on May 16.
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A woman's exercise center in downtown Celina has changed ownership.
The former location of Curves is now Ladies' Fitness Center, owned by Mary Ann [More]
Carl's Appliances in Celina has opened to sell and repair household appliances.
Carl Wilkey of Celina sells reconditioned refrigerators, washers, dryers and ranges. The appliances with warranties will be delivered, generally the next day, Wilkey said.
Intuition Boutique in the Galleria Shopping Center, Celina, will be closing around March 21 after nine years in business, said Kathy Schmidt, manager.
The store sells unique and quality women's and children's clothing and bridal attire. The owner is Schmidt's sister, Mary McFadden of California.
WAPAKONETA - The outlook for an All-Midwest Athletic Conference Division III sectional finals at Wapakoneta High School on Friday was dimmed by a pair of classic overtime thrillers on Tuesday night. [More]
COLDWATER - The two Division IV sectional semifinal games at The Palace featured a pair of rematches with New Bremen and Lima Perry completing the season sweep over their opponents.
Local pictures on March 4th, 2009