Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - 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.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this 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 showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
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Friday, March 20th, 2015
Early struggles hamper Celina in regional loss
Division II Regional Semifinals at Bowling Green
By Gary R. Rasberry
BOWLING GREEN - Despite a tremendous late comeback by Celina to whittle a double-digit deficit to three points, Defiance held on for a 48-43 win in the Division II regional semifinals at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on March 20th, 2015
Robert Garman
Robert E. 'Bondo Bob' Garman, age 73, of Celina, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home. [More]
Sondra Kugler
Sondra Dunlap Kugler, 68, St. Marys, died on March 19, 2015, at her daughter's [More]
Treva Metzger
Treva Metzger, 92, formerly of St. Marys, died at 7:20 p.m. March 18, 2015, at [More]
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Get ready to grow
With spring finally here, residents turn to their gardens, flower beds
CELINA - Spring arrives today and experts say it's time to plan that garden or flower bed.
It's hard to predict the weather from day to day, so local gardeners rely on different resources for planting. The Farmer's Almanac, daily weather forecasts and even old wives' tales are used by some.
Counties ask legislators to restore funds
Money needed to pay attorney fees to represent indigent defendants
CELINA - Area county commissioners want larger state reimbursements for fees they must pay attorneys to represent indigent defendants.
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County seeks state funds to aid local companies
CELINA - The county's community development agency is seeking $400,000 from the state to pad a revolving loan fund used to assist new and existing companies.
Youth group to pick up litter on area roads
CELINA - Starting this month community youth groups will begin picking up litter along many Mercer County roads.
The annual program will focus on clearing out refuse in ditches along county roads.
Celina man faces drug charges after arrest by unit
CELINA - A local man was arrested Wednesday on felony drug charges after the local Heroin Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop at Grand Lake Road near East Market Street.
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