Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM 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 this 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 2 at 3:21AM 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 this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 74° Today 74° 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance chance 47° 47°
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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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