Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM 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 expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Obituaries on March 22nd, 2016
Betty D. Snider, 88, Celina died at 8:45 p.m. March 20, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Richard "Tubby" Walls Jr., age 91 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Ansonia p [More]
Betty J. Dennis, age 65, of Coldwater, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at her residence. [More]
Stories on March 22nd, 2016
From staff reports
Despite an improvement, Mercer County's jobless rate in February lost its place as best in the state, falling into a tie for second with Holmes County.
Officials consider locations, funding
ST. MARYS - City officials are considering locations and funding options for a potential veterans memorial.
Resident Charles Cooper on Monday met with parks and playgrounds committee members and showed them a video tour of a memorial he had visited in Van Wert. [More]
Lids would be installed at Minster sporting venues
MINSTER - School board members Monday night heard from high school student Alan Snyder about plans to make a dozen trash can covers for the football
KOSSUTH - A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in front of Auglaize County Sheriff's detectives and deputies who responded to a call Monday afternoon, according to a news release.
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials on Monday accepted Buehler Asphalt Paving's bid of $70,194 to do the 2016 overlay project.
Other bids ranged from $72,000 to $77,000, village administrator Randy Diller told council members at Monday night's meeting.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The West teams earned a sweep at the District 8 Girls Basketball All-Star Games held Monday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.
As spring arrives, drivers should check how their vehicles fared through the winter and make necessary tune-ups.
Tires, wiper blades, fluid levels,
Local pictures on March 22nd, 2016