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 17th, 2016
Robert Hoying
Robert H. Hoying, age 84, of Minster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Glenna Henschen
Glenna "Jean" Henschen, 92, New Knoxville, Ohio, died 12:20 P.M. Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
Charlotte Ramsey
Charlotte A. Ramsey age 69 of Celina, formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Bonnie Salyers
Bonnie Jean Salyers, age 69, of Rossburg, OH, passed away, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Mercer Health in Coldwater, OH. [More]
Vincent Kanney
Vincent C. Kanney, age 83, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Jeffrey King
Jeffery R. King age 52 of New Bremen, died unexpectedly at his residence.
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Alan Shafer
Alan "Al" L. Shafer, 77, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 8:37 am. [More]
Stories on March 17th, 2016
Mercer County residents' health improved in 2015
Progress reported in many areas
CELINA - Mercer County residents' health improved last year, according to the latest edition of the County Health Rankings, released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin.
New Bremen narrows school options
NEW BREMEN - Options for a new or renovated school building for kindergartners through eighth-graders have been narrowed down from four plans to three. [More]
Local doctor stresses dangers of drug addiction
ST. MARYS - A local doctor on Wednesday warned St. Marys Rotary Club members about the dangers of drug use.
Dr. Bob Gill of Grand Lake Health Syst
Council boosts local funding for possible project
Montezuma
MONTEZUMA – Village officials will commit $18,000 as the local share in a state grant application for a street resurfacing project.
At last month
Arts group to team up with county fair
The Lake Area Arts Group is teaming up with Mercer County Fair officials to increase the focus on the arts during this year's fair.
The collaboration is part of an ongoing effort by LAAG to inspire interest in the arts in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Mikesell, Flyers ready for NCAA Tournament
St. Henry's Ryan Mikesell committed to the University of Dayton men's basketball team a few months after the Flyers' run to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in 2014.
Local pictures on March 17th, 2016
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