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Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

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Wednesday, June 15th, 2016

St. Henry hosts first Flag Day event

By Ed Gebert

ST. HENRY - The red, white and blue was honored Tuesday during the inaugural Flag Day celebration at the St. Henry Freedom Amphitheater.

The event was staged by St. Henry American Legion Post 648 and the St. Henry Boy Scouts.

Legion adjutant Kelly Kunkler thanked those who participated in the community's first Flag Day observance but added she would have liked more people to have attended. [More]

Minster's Ernst throws no-hitter

Wildcats cruise to 7-0 victory over Cardinals

By Gary R. Rasberry

MINSTER - Aaron Ernst admitted after the game he hadn't had his best stuff, which is hard to believe.

The Minster pitcher took a perfect game into the seventh inning and settled for a no-hitter to give the Wildcats their seventh straight win with a 7-0 decision over New Bremen in Auglaize County ACME play at Hanover Street Park. [More]

Obituaries on June 15th, 2016

Eva Ritchie

Eva B. Ritchie, age 89, of Celina, passed away at 10:23 A.M., Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]

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Subscriber stories on June 15th, 2016

Sheriff set to step up fight against drug abuse

Commissioners OK funds for billboards

CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is looking to further engage the community in its battle against drug addiction through the use of billboards.

More time sought to clear dredge material

CELINA - Area business owners on Tuesday morning asked Mercer County Commissioners for a two-year extension to complete removal of years-old dredge material from county-owned property near Grand Lake.

Organization founders see dream continue to flourish

CELINA - The dream and work of two men to help Mercer and Auglaize County youth has blossomed into a three-county outreach that forms long-lasting relationships.

Parkway officials to ask board for more computers for students

ROCKFORD - Parkway Middle School officials are hoping for more computers to better serve their students.

Middle school principal Brian Woods notified school board members at Tuesday's meeting that he will ask for approval at the July 12 meeting to purchase new computers.

EMS charges waived for deputy who became sick while at work

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to waive EMS charges for a deputy who had fallen ill while on duty in January and was treated by EMS personnel at the request of sheriff Jeff Grey.

Auglaize County officials plan to repaint lines on roads

WAPAKONETA - County officials plan to repaint roadway lines on at least 200 miles of county roads this year.

The Auglaize County Commissioners and county engineer Doug Reinhart opened five bids for retracing and reapplying road marking on county roads.

Coldwater holds off Marion

Cavs jump on Flyers early, hang on late for 6-4 win

COLDWATER - The Coldwater baseball roster has undergone many changes from spring to summer with the graduation of nearly every starting player.

What hasn't changed, though, is the winning culture at Coldwater.

Scouts deal Mariners first loss

Tuesday's Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

A pair of Xenia pitchers held Grand Lake to just six hits and one run to snap the Mariners' season-opening seven-game win streak with an 11-1 drubbing on Tuesday night at Montgomery Field.

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