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°
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Obituaries on May 5th, 2009
Carl Kohn
Carl H. Kohn, 77, 535 Dorothy Lane, Coldwater, died at 11:40 a.m. May 4, 2009, at Dayton Heart Hospital. [More]
Edna Frahm
Edna C. Frahm, 87, 1115 Jackson Ave., Celina, died at 11:15 p.m. May 3, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on May 5th, 2009
Probe of slaughterhouse continues
Vonderhaar Quality Meats in Fort Recovery at the center of investigation
Seventy-four people have filed reports with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office indicating they were victimized as a result of business practices at Vonderhaar's Quality Meats in Fort Recovery. [More]
Ultrasonic device may be used to kill algae
Lake Improvement Association members want to spend $1,000 to rent a device that emits sound waves to kill blue-green algae in Grand Lake.
LIA membe [More]
New director named to head CALL Food Pantry in Celina
The Rev. Tim Clutter was appointed this week as the new director of CALL Food Pantry in Celina.
Former director the Rev. Kenny Baker has stepped do
No open and shut decision for new drive-up window
A request to set up a drive-up window in the alley between The Potter House and Dollar General on Main Street in Celina would require a change in city law.
LDC hires consultant to search for grant funds for Grand Lake
The private Lake Development Corporation (LDC) and nonprofit Lake Improvement Association (LIA) recently agreed to spend $5,000 each to hire Community Development Services of Maria Stein to search for grant funds to help improve water quality in Grand Lake.
Boaters reminded to check on weather before hitting the water
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager Craig Morton told Lake Improvement Association members on Saturday that boaters need to be reminded to check the weather before going out on the lake.
Business would like to add outside seating
Celina City Council's streets and alleys committee is considering whether to allow business owners to put seating out in front of their downtown properties.
Man wanted on drug trafficking charges turns himself in to deputies
A 25-year-old Celina man - one of five individuals indicted by a Mercer County grand jury on drug charges - apparently got the message authorities were looking for him.
Redskins come through with two outs
COLDWATER - The St. Henry Redskins used some two-out offensive lightning, solid pitching by Michelle Stout and some strong defense to rout the Coldwater Cavaliers 10-1 in Midwest Athletic Conference softball action on Monday afternoon at Memorial Park. [More]
Otte gives up just one hit in win for Flyers
FORT RECOVERY - Jodi Otte came within two outs of a no-hitter and Marion Local took advantage of two Fort Recovery errors in posting a 5-0 win to pick up its first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season while going to 9-9 on the season.
Panthers rally in the fifth inning for victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway scored five times in the bottom of the fifth as Minster suffered a defensive slide in the inning, allowing t
Wet weather puts farmers behind in planting corn crop
Ongoing rainy weather has put Mercer and Auglaize county farmers behind in their corn planting this spring, but there's still time to get the crop in the ground without suffering any yield losses, local ag officials say.
Local pictures on May 5th, 2009
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