Flood Watch issued April 3 at 9:17PM 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.
46° 46° Fri 58° Fri 58° likely 51° 51° Sat 64° Sat 64°
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Obituaries on April 1st, 2009
John Powell, 61, of Celina, died March 31, 2009, at his home.
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Kathryn B. "Kathy" Spurlock, 53, of Wapakoneta, died at 7:45 p.m. March 30, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Blake William Wilges, 8, 602 Sixth Ave., Coldwater, died March 29, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Stories on April 1st, 2009
Celina workers on Tuesday began cutting down six more trees that are obstructing power lines at Eastview Park.
Once removed, the city will have taken down around 20 trees this year at Eastview Park, Celina Safety Service Director Jeff Hazel said this morning.
Fed tax on tobacco more than doubles today
Tobacco users are paying much more for their vice as a new federal tax on all tobacco products went into effect today.
The federal tax for Class A cigarettes is now $1.01 per pack, up from 39 cents. The tax on a carton went from $3.90 to $10.66.
MINSTER - The president of the Minster Local Schools board of education faces numerous criminal charges including operating a vehicle under the influence and fleeing and eluding authorities following a March 18 traffic stop near his home. [More]
The state is taking written comments on the expansion of a Fort Recovery layer hen operation from 659,999 chickens to 1.2 million chickens.
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The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has gotten the green light from commissioners to apply for nearly $500,000 in stimulus money to pay for five new corrections officers. [More]
About 20 individuals from counties in the Wabash River Watershed in Ohio and Indiana met in Celina on Tuesday to discuss how to decrease hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Beginning this year, Mercer County will pay 3 percent more to incarcerate unruly juveniles at a Troy detention facility.
County commissioners on Tu
A 41-year-old Coldwater man has been indicted on four counts of rape alleging he engaged in sexual conduct with a girl under the age of 13.
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MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyer baseball team evened their record at 1-1, rallying late on a Ben Smith two-run home run to defeat the Celina Bulldogs, 8-7, in a wild non-league matchup on Tuesday. [More]
ST. MARYS - Bailey Smith was intentionally walked in the third inning of Tuesday's game by Parkway to prevent her from doing damage.
Turned out, it was only delaying the inevitable.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Michelle Stout struck out 11 Fairlawn batters to earn the area's first perfect game of the season as the Redskins grounded the Jets 20-0 in five innings at the Wally Post Athletic Complex to go to 2-0 on the season.
Local residents will be able to down a burger and brew or enjoy ice cream while feeling the breeze off Grand Lake when a restaurant reopens May 1.
The former Carter Villa Restaurant will open as the new Breakers restaurant at 725 West Bank Road.
Approximately 25 to 30 people attended the recent Public Financial Seminar to learn about ways to obtain loans for the start-up or expansion of a small business, said Larry Stelzer, Mercer County economic development director.
Local pictures on April 1st, 2009