Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - A group of 30 or so residents voiced their opinions on the cat ordinance amendment during council's second reading Monday night. One resident is "sick and tired of cat poop" in her yard. Another resident just wants her pets back.
Resident and former council member Judy Weng presented a petition with 50-plus signatures against the proposed cat ordinance, which would require owners to get a $10 license for their cats and those who want to trap to get permits from the city. [More]
Minster board of education
By Margie Wuebker
Dale Sherman, president of the Minster Local Schools board of education, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence during a recent appearance in Auglaize Municipal Court.
Judge Gary Herman imposed a $200 fine plus $605 in court costs. He also dismissed remaining charges in the case - fleeing and eluding, obstructing official business, failure to drive in marked lanes of travel and turn/stop signal violations. [More]
Obituaries on November 10th, 2009
Joseph W. Veit, 79, died at 2:01 a.m. Nov. 3, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on November 10th, 2009
Subscriber stories on November 10th, 2009
The city of Celina will begin accepting bids for the next phase of the walkway along West Bank Road.
Celina recently was awarded a $250,000 grant f
A former manager at Taco Bell in Celina has been indicted on charges alleging she took money from the business over a period of several years.
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COLDWATER - Lima Post Office representative Debbie Schmiesing spoke to village councilors Monday evening about the potential closing of the Lima mail processing facility.
St. Henry village councilors on Monday approved an emergency resolution requesting Congress delay a proposal that would move the U.S. Postal Service distribution center from Lima to Toledo.
Ballots started going out last week to producers in Mercer and Auglaize counties, and across Ohio, to vote on candidates for county FSA committees.
Completed ballots must be returned or postmarked to both the Mercer County and Auglaize County FSA offices by Dec. 7.
Division II Girls Soccer State Semifinal -St. Marys vs. Hathaway Brown
When people around the state think of St. Marys, football is usually the sport that comes to mind.
Soon, the words girls soccer could be added.
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ST. HENRY - A key member of the successful St. Henry girls golf team will continue her play at the collegiate level.
Ashley Kunkler will head to Li