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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Obituaries on April 10th, 2013
Timothy Chrisman
Timothy Chrisman, 54, Celina, died April 9, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in D [More]
Joyce Crouch
Joyce R. Crouch, 76, Celina, died April 8, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Cecelia Subler
Cecelia Margaret Subler, 96, Frenchtown, passed away at 10 p.m. April 8, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Shelly Clay
Shelly A. Clay, 48, Hilliard and formerly of Mercer County, died April 8, 2013. [More]
Rebecca S. Arling
Rebecca S. Arling, 50, Osgood, died at 11:08 a.m. April 8, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital. [More]
Harold Schwieterman
Harold G. Schwieterman, 86, Portland, Ind., passed away April 8, 2013, at Willowbend Living Center in Muncie, Ind. [More]
Stories on April 10th, 2013
Celina pedestrian first 2013 traffic fatality
A 54-year-old Celina man died Wednesday afternoon at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton of injuries sustained in a weekend truck-pedestrian accident. His death is the year's first traffic fatality in Mercer County. [More]
No salvaging subsidy
County cancels recycling deal; curbside service may be affected
The cost of recycling bags could rise and curbside services may cease after the county stops subsidizing Ohio Recycling of Chickasaw in June.
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If Washington starts taxing bonds, Celina's borrowing costs may hike 25%
CELINA - City officials are sending a message to the feds: Keep your hands off tax-exempt financing utilized by public bodies.
City council members
When to say when?
Health officials discuss drinking levels in county
WAPAKONETA - In happy times and misery, alcohol appears to be a frequent guest of area residents.
"We celebrate with alcohol and drown our sorrows
Enrollment in parks programs expected to increase this year
CELINA - Participation in youth sports programs organized by the Celina Department of Parks and Recreation is expected to increase this year, director Jeff Fortkamp says. [More]
Real estate tax increases
Renewable Energy Center
CELINA - Real estate taxes on the city's 60-acre Celina Renewable Energy Center off Meyer Road have jumped 800 percent since the property was rezoned from agriculture to industry.
Village closer to hiring new police chief
NEW BREMEN - The search for a new police chief is nearing an end.
Mayor Jeff Pape said two interviews were conducted prior to Tuesday night's council meeting and another took place afterward. Seventeen applications were received.
Parkway BOE hires boys varsity basketball coach
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Tuesday hired a new boys varsity basketball coach after meeting in executive session for one hour and 25 minutes.
Girl struck by truck improves
ST. HENRY - A 6-year-old girl struck by a pickup truck in the village on Saturday afternoon has been upgraded from critical to serious condition at Children's Medical Center, Dayton.
Twelve arrested on drug charges
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies arrested 12 people and seized 29 grams of heroin with an estimated street value of $2,900 to $4,000, a handgun, ammunition, suspected drugs and assorted paraphernalia during a roundup Tuesday.
Staffing, budget deficit addressed by school board
COLDWATER - School board members on Tuesday commemorated the retirement of three longtime elementary educators and a veteran maintenance worker.
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With right qualifications, jobs can be found locally
ST. MARYS - To retain graduates, Grand Lake area business leaders, the community and parents should promote available jobs and the skills needed to fill them, a local economic official advised. [More]
Spa offers cosmetic injections, treatments
CELINA - A medical spa offering treatments for lines and wrinkles and selling professional skin care products opens Monday in Celina.
Ciao! MedSpa,
Celina opens WBL play with easy win
CELINA - The Celina softball team started its quest for back-to-back Western Buckeye League titles with a dominating performance on Tuesday at Bill Feth Diamond.
Parkway knocks off Crestview by run-rule
ROCKFORD - The Parkway softball team avenged last year's district final loss to the eventual Division IV state champions with an explosive offensive performance en route to a 13-3 five-inning win over Crestview on Tuesday. [More]
Panthers improve to 3-2 after edging Knights
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Parkway baseball team scored single runs in the fifth and sixth innings en route to a 2-1 win over Crestview on Tuesday in Rockford.
Local pictures on April 10th, 2013
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