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Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017

Athletic center tops school board talks

Parkway

By Tom Stankard

ROCKFORD - A potential new training facility for Parkway Local Schools athletes may become a reality.

Superintendent Greg Puthoff on Tuesday said he had spoken with representatives from architectural firm Garmann/Miller & Associates in Minster to discuss the project's feasibility. [More]

Celina police body armor, helmets cost less

By William Kincaid

CELINA - Police chief Tom Wale was able to buy supplemental body armor and helmets for each of his 16 officers at a cost of $13,535, much less than the original estimate of $24,000.

Wale said at Monday's city council meeting that he had received a good quote from Vance's Law Enforcement of Columbus under the state bidding process. Due to a national shortage of such body armor, though, the new protective gear won't arrive for at least three months, Wale said on Tuesday. [More]

Obituaries on February 15th, 2017

Rita Wendel

Rita C. Wendel, 96, Fort Recovery (St. Anthony), died on Feb. 14, 2017, at Bria [More]

Local pictures on February 15th, 2017

Subscriber stories on February 15th, 2017

School board discusses barricades

Coldwater

COLDWATER - School officials are looking into installing door barricades to improve school safety.

School board members on Tuesday discussed variou

County approves training at jail

Local academy to use facility

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution allowing a local police academy to use the county jail for a training program.

Weekend chase probe continues

ST. MARYS - Law enforcement officials have obtained two search warrants related to a chase early Saturday morning that ended in a crash on state Route 703.

Brick Haus opens in Maria Stein

MARIA STEIN - Owner Jackie Arling said business has been great since The Brick Haus Salon opened Jan. 18 at 8005 Flyer Drive, Maria Stein.

"The com

Indians roll past Bulldogs

CELINA - Fort Recovery was looking to bounce back after Saturday's loss to Coldwater took the Indians out of contention for an MAC title before Thursday's big game at Minster.

Furious rally sends Flyers past Redskins

MARIA STEIN - Fort Loramie successfully fought off every Marion Local advance for three quarters of Tuesday's game.

The Redskins couldn't handle what the Flyers threw at them in the fourth.

Slusher signs with Capital

ROCKFORD - Parkway's Alyx Slusher was assured playing time for the Capital University softball team under one condition.

"(Coach Nan Payne) said as long as you're hitting, you'll play anywhere I can put you," Slusher said on Tuesday after signing with the Crusaders.

Wildcats hold on in overtime

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Minster lost a five-point lead in the fourth quarter as Wapakoneta forced overtime, but in the extra session the Wildcats outscored the Redskins 7-4 to hold on for a 39-36 win in a MAC vs. WBL contest in Minster.

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