Flood Watch issued April 5 at 3:51PM 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...Saturated soils and additional excessive runoff have area rivers, creeks, and streams running high and could worsen any ongoing flooding with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moderate to heavy rainfall will continue tonight, with the heaviest rainfall expected this evening and early overnight.
Today 60° Today 60° 37° 37° Tomorrow 42° Tomorrow 42° chance slight chance 33° 33° slight chance
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Obituaries on February 14th, 2017
Janice Colson
Janice "Jan" N. Colson, 64, Saint Marys, died suddenly at 4:35 P.M. Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Richard Kreischer
Richard C. "Dick" Kreischer, Sr., 93, of rural Van Wert Co., died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 12:15 PM at Van Wert Manor. [More]
Bill Pyle
Bill L. Pyle, age 86, of Celina, OH, passed away of a broken heart on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 7:30 am at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH. [More]
Douglas Bomholt
Douglas William Bomholt, age 54, of Celina, passed away Monday, February 13, 20 [More]
Stories on February 14th, 2017
City seeks funds for street project
W. Market Street upgrade eyed
CELINA - City council members on Monday night approved a resolution authorizing mayor Jeff Hazel to apply for a grant to pay for the bulk of the cost to reconstruct West Market Street.
Kasich's budget may cost district $170K
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Local Schools could lose 3 percent of its state funding over the next two years, totaling $170,057, under Gov. John Kasich's recently proposed two-year school budget. [More]
Coldwater council gets plans for amphitheater
COLDWATER - Plans for an amphitheater in Memorial Park were unveiled during Monday's village council meeting.
The 1,600-square-foot pavilion will be located in the northeast section of the park between the gazebo and shelter house No. 3, said village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas. [More]
Council eyes radar traffic signals
New Bremen: 6 traffic detectors at 2 intersections would cost $35,000
NEW BREMEN - Traffic flow improvements could be in the village's future if a resolution proposed at Monday night's village council meeting is approved.
Group continues to discuss lake level
CELINA - A decision to change the recommneded Grand Lake water level during winter is pending but probably will come this week.
According to Lake I
Ordinance aims to help pay for flood damage
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday gave first reading of an ordinance aimed at helping residents pay for potential flood damage.
Village
St. Marys council OKs rezoning to residential
ST. MARYS - Council members on Monday approved legislation to rezone just over 7.7 acres south of U.S. 33 east of Kmart to allow for residential development.
Marion Local board updated on honor roll
MARIA STEIN - Nearly 70 percent of Marion Local seventh-graders earned second nine-week honor roll status, while 64 percent of eighth-graders are on honor roll lists, school board members learned at Monday night's meeting.
Kuether continues to shine for Bishops
College Notes
Marion Local graduate and Ohio Wesleyan University senior Megan Kuether leads the North Coast Athletic Conference in points (18 ppg) and assists (3.4 apg) this season.
Cardinals crank it up
New Bremen dominates second half to pull away from Parkway for an 82-43 victory in MAC action
NEW BREMEN - With 3:16 left in the first half, New Bremen held a slim 30-28 lead on Parkway.
That was the last time that the Cardinals had to worry about holding on against the Panthers. [More]
Flyers win over Blue Jays
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local used a strong first quarter to propel them to a 41-35 win over Delphos St. John's in a rescheduled MAC girls basketball contest on Monday at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium.
Stahl is new FSA director
Mercer County
Michelle Stahl is the new executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency in Celina. She is the former executive director of the Van Wert County FSA office.
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