Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:50AM 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...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
Today 65° Today 65° slight chance 46° 46° likely Tomorrow 56° Tomorrow 56° 52° 52°
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Thursday, February 11th, 2016
New Bremen hears school project plans
By Claire Giesige
NEW BREMEN - Plans for a new or renovated elementary school building are proceeding, board members learned Wednesday evening.
Architecture and engineering firm Garmann-Miller & Associates, Minster, presented three rough sketches of possible building locations to board members. Firm co-founder Bradley Garmann said the plans were strictly conceptual and specifics such as cost and size have yet to be finalized. [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2016
Alice Clawson
Alice M. Clawson, 80, Lima, died on Feb. 7, 2016, at her residence.
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Rhett Piper
Rhett Eldon LeRoy Piper, 1 month, died at 7:44 p.m. Feb. 7, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. [More]
Ruth Revolt-Alexander
Ruth Revolt-Alexander, 98, St. Marys, died on Feb. 6, 2016, at her residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 11th, 2016
County eligible for funds
CELINA - Mercer County this year is eligible to apply for up to $4.26 million in state grants for infrastructure, housing and other enhancement projects.
Board considers new textbooks
ST. MARYS - The school district's books are falling behind the times and falling apart, the district's curriculum director warned.
Officials need to update the textbooks to meet changing education standards, curriculum director Kim Overman told school board members at Wednesday's meeting.
Council hears about new water plant, tower
Grants will help fund estimated $2.5M project, firm's representative says
CHICKASAW - Village council members are a step closer to starting a water treatment plant and water tower project and learned the cost is estimated at about $2.5 million.
Auglaize elections officials check voting equipment ahead of primary
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections personnel on Wednesday performed final checks and calibrations on voting equipment for the March 15 primary election.
Indians, Redskins renew rivalry at Fort Site
Friday Night Spotlight
FORT RECOVERY - Purple and White on one side. Red and White on the other.
The student sections from Fort Recovery and St. Henry will be wild and boisterous as usual.
Several teams pulling for Minster on Friday
Prep Highlights
It's a safe bet to say that St. Henry, Fort Recovery and Coldwater will be pulling for the Minster boys basketball team this Friday when it meets Versailles.
Redskins had that winning spirit of '76
Curtain Call
As former St. Henry basketball standout Joe Niekamp inspects his scrapbook from his senior season in 1976, he readily admits that after four decades it is probably the first time he has read many of the clippings.
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