Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Minster sports projects to proceed
School board gives OK to boosters
By Jared Mauch
MINSTER - Upgrades to the school's baseball and softball fields likely will be pursued and financed by the athletic boosters and recreation committee, with help from village officials.
The athletic boosters, recreation committee and village officials can move forward with the plans after Minster Local Schools Board of Education members on Monday night gave their verbal approval. [More]
Fort mayor tells couple property will be annexed despite their opposition
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Mayor Roger Broerman on Monday night let a couple know that village officials have their mind set on annexing the family's property.
Also, village council members at their regular meeting learned the park board had commended lifeguard Hallory Leuthold for lifesaving actions over the summer. [More]
Obituaries on September 22nd, 2015
Edward Noble
Edward S. Noble died September 18th, at Otterbein Retirement Home. He was 97. [More]
Bruce Ruedebusch
Bruce Norman Ruedebusch, 58, of Wapakoneta, died Sun. morning, Sept. 20, 2015, [More]
Kenneth Overley Jr.
Kenneth Overley Jr., 78, St. Marys, died on Sept. 21, 2015, at Joint Township D [More]
Local pictures on September 22nd, 2015
Subscriber stories on September 22nd, 2015
Appeal in Grube case turned down
Justices deny Sanders Roark's challenge of his sentences
FORT RECOVERY - An appeal filed by a 21-year-old Union City man convicted of killing Robert and Colleen Grube in 2011 was denied on Monday.
The Thi
Wine fighting court's rejection of his petition to appeal
Former optometrist convicted in 2013 of sexual imposition
ST. MARYS - A former area optometrist convicted of sexual imposition is challenging a local court's dismissal of his 2012 petition for post-conviction relief (appeal) based on an untimely filing.
St. Marys finance committee discusses sewer line replacement, truck purchase
ST. MARYS - City officials are considering improving a sewer line and purchasing a recycling collection truck and hoppers.
The city finance committee met Monday to discuss supplemental purchases for 1,300 feet of replacement sewer line and a recycling collection truck with 10 hoppers.
Joblessness drops at local, state, national levels
The unemployment rate in Mercer County fell more than a half percent in August to 2.7 percent, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Celina wins battle of Bulldogs
CELINA - After two straight league losses, Celina looked to rebound and start a winning streak as the team hosted Defiance in a battle of Bulldogs.
Indians feeling good after two straight wins
FORT RECOVERY - There were a lot of smiles on the court and on the sidelines from the Fort Recovery volleyball team.
Winning can have that kind of effect.
Redskins earn at least share of MAC title
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry wrapped up at least a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf regular season title with a 167-223 win over New Bremen at the Mercer County Elks on Monday.
Seniors enjoy breaking bread with friends
Mercer, Auglaize centers serve as hosts for daily congregate meals
Like many area senior citizens, Bernice Huston doesn't get out as much as she had in the past and welcomes the opportunity to get a home-cooked meal.
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