Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Local death blamed on H1N1 virus
By Shelley Grieshop
The death of a 59-year-old Wapakoneta woman on Friday was due to the H1N1 flu, local health officials have confirmed.
The mother and grandmother, who was not identified by Auglaize County Health Commissioner Charlotte Parsons, died at Lima Memorial Hospital. The Ohio Department of Health has confirmed the death as the result of contracting H1N1 flu, she added. [More]
Hearing set to see if referendum will be placed on May ballot
Mercer County Board of Elections
By William Kincaid
Mercer County Board of Election members are holding a formal hearing next week to decide whether a recently submitted notice of protest to a referendum petition in Franklin Township should be upheld.
The hearing - in which witnesses will be subpoenaed - is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Mercer County Courthouse auditorium. If board members need additional time, a decision could be rendered as late as 9 a.m. Feb. 12 in the auditorium. [More]
Obituaries on February 4th, 2010
Berkley Mabry
Berkley "Cubby" Mabry, 56, 932 Hendricks Ave., St. Marys, died suddenly at 7:48 [More]
Anna Miller
Former St. Marys resident Anna R. Miller, 87, died Feb. 2, 2010, in Pittsburgh, Pa. [More]
Local pictures on February 4th, 2010
Subscriber stories on February 4th, 2010
Passion accelerates artist's recovery
Employee of Celina shop fights through the pain
Local airbrush artist Thad Gross saw the F-150 truck in front of him on U.S. 33 near Wapakoneta as he drove home in late August on his Honda CBR 900RR sport bike, but the green Firebird that passed him caught his eye.
Middle school continues to earn kudos for performance
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Middle School has received designation as a "high-performing, growth-oriented" educational system for the fourth consecutive year.
Lefeld sticks with his decision to join Bearcats
Pair of Cavs officially announce college choices
COLDWATER - Eric Lefeld admitted that the thought of playing college football was a late thought in the process.
But in the last two seasons, the Coldwater defensive end picked up his game, and colleges were taking notice.
Wenning waited his turn; now headed to Ball State
Pair of Cavs officially announce college choices
COLDWATER - The old saying goes "Good things come to those who wait."
The saying rings true with Keith Wenning.
After serving as a backup quarterback for two years, Wenning took the starting job for Coldwater this year and proceeded to rewrite the Cavaliers' record book.
Eilerman's running leads him to Findlay
NEW BREMEN - When New Bremen High School senior Justin Eilerman signed his national letter-of-intent to run cross country and track at NCAA Division II's University of Findlay, it was the logical next step to a very successful high school career.
Bulldogs must remain focused with a road trip to Kenton on Friday
The overwhelming theme for Chris Bihn and the Celina boys basketball team this week has been to stay focused on the task at hand.
Focus has been a
Impact Games this Week
Tonight
Girls Basketball
Parkway (8-7, 1-4 MAC) at Marion Local (12-3, 6-0 MAC)
With the tournament draw this Sunday, both teams will look to shore up favorable spots in their respective sectionals.
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