Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Local brewers say the state's lifting of the alcohol-by-volume cap will open new opportunities for the burgeoning craft-brewing industry.
Moeller Brew Barn brewmaster Nick Moeller and Tailspin Brewing Co. brewmaster Jack Waite said while the change will help the state brewing scene, they have no immediate plans to start crafting stronger beers. [More]
ST. MARYS - John Schmitmeyer has closed his South Wayne Barber Shop after 56 years in business.
Schmitmeyer, 79, started his nearly 61-year career cutting hair at 19 years old. A neighbor in his hometown of Fort Loramie, Alfred Broerman, got him started in the trade.
Lonsway's perfect game highlights weekend of baseball action
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The ACME baseball tournament got into full swing over the holiday weekend with sectional play in District 4, which is made up of teams from Mercer County and part of Auglaize County.
