Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
Obituaries on January 28th, 2014
Linda Breidenbach, 66, Coldwater, died at 1:15 p.m. Jan. 26, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Kathryn A. McBride, 83, St. Marys, died at 10 a.m. Jan. 25, 2014, at the Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. [More]
Mark A. Miley, 61, St. Marys, died Jan. 25, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Edward A. Kaiser, 99, Fort Recovery, passed away Jan. 27, 2014, in Moyock, N.C. [More]
Stories on January 28th, 2014
CELINA - It's been nearly a year since the mayor announced plans to purchase the former bank building on Main Street to make more space for the polic [More]
Kasich, lawmakers propose change
GRAND LAKE - Area school districts may be gifted extra calamity days if Gov. John Kasich and several legislators get their wish.
The Ohio governor
COLDWATER - Residents likely will vote this year on utility aggregation after village council members choose which election day.
Council members Mo
$2.8M general fund ending balance reported from 2013
CELINA - The city is beginning the year with a general fund carryover of $2.8 million, prompting officials to reassess the half-percent income tax increase approved in 2010 for fire and police protection.
St. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night passed a 2014 budget providing almost $4 million for projects, expenses and salaries.
During the brief meeting, council welcomed two newly elected members, Brad Evers and Terry Uhlenhake, who were sworn in earlier this month.
ST. MARYS - Safety service director Greg Foxhoven could receive a 2 percent bonus of his annual salary in lieu of a pay raise in 2014.
Council memb
Officials approve liquor license transfer for country bar
CELINA - City council members Monday night passed final readings on legislation authorizing the purchase of the Mercelina Mobile Court and the former Versa Pak property for $2.94 million.
It doesn't appear that drastically lower market prices for corn will result in local farmers planting more soybeans, ag officials say.
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ROSSBURG - The harsh winter weather that smothered the Grand Lake area over the weekend could not keep more than 400 people from crowding into the Eldora Ballroom on Saturday night as Eldora Speedway celebrated the culmination of the 2013 season with the annual awards banquet. [More]
VERSAILLES - Parkway hung tough with state-ranked Versailles for 32 minutes but turnovers proved to be the downfall for the Panthers as the Tigers earned a 46-39 win in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Monday night at Tiger Gymnasium in Darke County.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville jumped out to a 20-9 lead after the first quarter and never looked back as the Rangers won their ninth straight game with a 57-25 triumph at Botkins on Monday night.
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