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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Monday, April 18th, 2011
Board eyes Boeke for superintendent
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools board of education is expected to hire elementary/middle school principal Brenda Boeke as district superintendent at tonight's regular meeting.
"I'm very excited about the opportunity," Boeke said this morning. "Bei [More]
Minster sweeps its own invite
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - Saturday was nearly the midway point of the track and field season, and competition was strong as usual at the annual Minster Memorial.
The host Wildcats swept the team titles. Minster's boys cruised to a win while the Lady Wildcats slipped past Midwest Athletic Conference rival Versailles for the team title with Marion Local taking third place. [More]
Obituaries on April 18th, 2011
Mary Ann Lechleiter
Mary Ann Lechleiter, 83, Coldwater, died at 1:02 p.m. April 17, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Floribel Wehmeyer
Former New Bremen resident Floribel M. Wehmeyer, 79, died at 1:20 p.m. April 16, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Erma Breymier
Former Ansonia resident Erma M. Breymier, 92, Versailles, died April 16, 2011, at Versailles HealthCare Center. [More]
Earl Hinkle
Earl Maurice Hinkle, 87, Celina, died at 4:50 a.m. April 16, 2011, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on April 18th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 18th, 2011
Sheriff: No indication of crime
CELINA - An investigation of allegations that two employees at the county veterans services office improperly accounted for sick leave did not find anything indicating criminal activity, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said this morning.
Faber outlines benefits of SB 5
ST. MARYS - Ohio Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, says the so-called middle class-attacking Senate Bill 5 will actually save jobs.
Speaking Saturday at
'Temp' to permanent
Entry-level jobs may lead to full-time career
Flipping burgers and waiting tables may seem like dead-end jobs.
But are they?
Experts in job placement say every occupation - no matter how meager or temporary - can lead to a successful career.
Judge allows most of murdered man's testimony
Trial for homicide suspect Gordon Diggle begins today
WAPAKONETA - Most of the statements that a murdered St. Marys man uttered before his death will be allowed at a trial beginning today.
Jury selecti
Celina track posts lop-sided victories at Patriot Invite
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina track team swept the team titles while dominating the Joe Tussing Patriot Invitational held at Patrick Henry High School on Saturday.
Eldora washed out again
ROSSBURG - Wet weather, saturated grounds and an unfavorable weather forecast forced Eldora Speedway officials to cancel Saturday's (April 16) schedu
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