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 March 24th, 2015
Earl Baltes
Earl Baltes, 93, of New Weston, Ohio, passed away, Monday, March 23, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Ilene Lange
Ilene 'Beany' Lange, age 80, of St. Henry, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her home. [More]
James Wissman
James C. Wissman, 86, St. Petersburg, Fla., and formerly of New Bremen, died on March 7, 2015, at Woodside Hospice Center, Pinellas Park, Fla. [More]
Stories on March 24th, 2015
Mother Nature's cruel welcome to spring in Ohio
Snow causes havoc on area roadways
CELINA - Dozens of accidents and slide-offs occurred Monday afternoon after several inches of snow blanketed the area just three days into spring.
At least five people were injured in two accidents in Mercer County when white-out conditions made it difficult for drivers to see.
Fort council approves annexation
FORT RECOVERY - A roomful of Fort Recovery residents burst into applause Monday night after all but one village council member voted to annex and rezone 6.19 acres south of town on state Route 49, paving the way for a Dollar General.
Leaders search for way to repair crumbling streets
CELINA - Residential streets continue to crumble as city officials struggle to find a way to pay for much-needed repairs.
West Lisle Street near th [More]
St. Marys moves toward enacting new dangerous dog law
ST. MARYS - Pit bulls would no longer be singled out from all other breeds under an ordinance introduced at Monday's city council meeting.
Pit bull owners had vehemently objected to previous rules passed in December that specifically targeted the breed. [More]
Mercer County no longer has lowest jobless rate in state
Mercer County in February for the first time in more than three years does not hold the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio.
The county's jobless rate [More]
Celina school board eyes new buses
CELINA - School board members want to replace as many as five buses next school year and another five over the next five years to update an aging fleet.
DeWine: Ex-Celina mayor won't have to pay back fees
CELINA - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has ruled former mayor Sharon LaRue does not have to repay the city $6,107 for medical insurance premiums, ending a lengthy dispute with the state.
Celina mayor proclaims city financially sound
CELINA - The city remains on firm financial footing due to the responsible fiscal management by administrators and city council, mayor Jeff Hazel asserted Monday night during his belated state of the city address.
Route 274 to be detoured in New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - State Route 274 in New Bremen will be detoured for two weeks in April so PAB Construction can replace deteriorating curbs and gutters.
St. Henry council OKs pay for pool employees, fees for pool passes
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night began preparing for summer by approving first reading of legislation setting pay rates for pool employees and fees for pool passes and shelters.
Coldwater may require employee's certification to ensure EPA compliance
COLDWATER - Village officials may require an employee to gain certification to inspect backflow protectors for residents using cisterns, according to village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas.
Emerging Agriculture Conference set at Lake Campus
An free event offering information on both traditional and nontraditional farming topics will be Saturday at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
It will be held in James F. Dicke Hall.
Baltes one of a kind
To say that Earl Baltes was a one-of-a-kind person would be an understatement.
Baltes, the founder and longtime owner of Eldora Speedway who passed away Monday morning at the age of 93, turned a plot of land outside Rossburg into one of the most famous dirt tracks in the world.
Celina's Hoyng named second team All-Ohio
Division I & II Boys Basketball All-Ohio
Celina's Ryan Hoyng added another honor to his stellar basketball career as he was selected second team All-Ohio in Division II by the Associated Press on Monday.
Local pictures on March 24th, 2015
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