Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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 overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Commissioners approve leasing home to local faith-based group
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County officials on Tuesday agreed to lease a home on Mud Pike to a new, grassroots group seeking to provide a transitional facility for recovering addicts.
Bruce Swonger, a member of the Mercer County House of Hope ministry, said the organization will provide temporary "sober living housing" at the county-owned property beginning in August or September. Members of the group are partnering with the Mercer County Drug Court and other organizations, he added. [More]
Richard F. "Dick" Howell, 88, West Milton, formerly of St. Marys, died at 4:05 p.m. July 5, 2014, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local School board members on Tuesday night approved a resolution that will place a five-year, 1-mill renewal levy for the Rockford Carnegie Library on the general ballot in the fall.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners are looking for alternatives to continue a transportation program funded by state grants for income-eligible clients.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Athletic Boosters is gearing up to raise funds for a major renovation at the football stadium.
Booster president Charmaine Bettinger told school board members at Tuesday's board meeting the club hopes to kick off a major fundraising drive in August.
COLDWATER - Late-inning offense and a dominant performance on the mound by Greg Gilliland propelled Coldwater into the State ACME Tournament for the second straight summer.
