Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:50AM 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.
Today 65° Today 65° slight chance 46° 46° likely Tomorrow 56° Tomorrow 56° 52° 52°
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Obituaries on April 4th, 2013
James Rosengarten
James V. Rosengarten, 65, Celina, died April 2, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital [More]
Mildred Prenger
Mildred Prenger, 85, Coldwater, died this morning at Celina Manor.
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Robert Eshleman
Robert Eshleman, 53, St. Marys, died April 3, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health Sys [More]
Leo Helentjaris
Leo Helentjaris, 89, Celina, died 1:20 a.m. March 28, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Glen Fox
Glen S. "Grinny" Fox, 89, Celina, died April 2, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. [More]
Stories on April 4th, 2013
Ensuring student safety
Local administrators weigh in on NRA proposal of armed staff
Local school leaders are still digesting the National Rifle Association's recommendation on Tuesday that selected school staff be trained as armed security officers. One administrator called it a "knee-jerk" reaction. [More]
Costs pile up from a normal winter
CELINA - What a difference a year makes.
The total cost to remove snow and ice from Mercer County roads this year was $244,150 - up nearly 60 percent from the mild winter of 2011-2012.
Community Improvement Corporation offers awards
Local businesses, business owner receive honors
NEW BREMEN - The Community Improvement Corporation honored a local businessman and two relocated businesses during its annual luncheon Wednesday afternoon.
Residents may rent plots to grow vegetables
COLDWATER - A community garden will be sprouting this spring in the village.
"We wanted to give Coldwater residents the opportunity to grow their o
Man enters no contest plea to assault charges
A 21-year-old Coldwater man pleaded no contest Monday afternoon to assault and received a suspended jail sentence in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Philip Hibner, 219 W. South St., apologized for his actions and told Judge Jeffrey Ingraham he had no desire to return to court.
Biggest pop star of the early '70s puts on fantastic show
DAYTON - The house lights faded and the sold-out Nutter Center became black as death, the stage now properly set for Elton John's multi-part epic "Funeral for Friend (Love Lies Bleeding)" midway through his concert Wednesday night.
Local artists display works at St. Charles Senior Living Center
CARTHAGENA - A chance discussion years ago regarding an art show at St. Charles Senior Living Center has led to an event appropriately named Artistry Under the Dome.
Luebke working his way back to majors
While the San Diego Padres opened the 2013 Major League Baseball season at Citi Field in New York against the Mets, Cory Luebke was in San Diego continuing his rehabilitation to get back to pitching in the majors. [More]
McFarland was one of the MAC's top sprinters
Last Curtain Call
For three seasons in the early 1990s, Marion Local's Adam McFarland was nearly untouchable.
With a lightning-quick release from the sprinter's block and blazing speed down the straightaway, opponents had little hope of beating him in a foot race.
Local pictures on April 4th, 2013
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