Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:44AM EDT until September 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with several roads closed near and west of Celina. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
Chickasaw Creek treatment train is planned on 40 acres
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement to accept a $550,000 state grant on behalf of the Lake Facilities Authority to help purchase 40 acres of land to build a fourth treatment train in the Grand Lake watershed.
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Ohio State's Seth Lonsway won for the first time with the Champion City Kings on Monday night.
And he did it in style.
The left-handed pitcher from Celina held Chillicothe hitless over six innings while racking up nine strikeouts and four walks in a 10-0 victory. Jonathan Jahn, Lonsway's teammate at Ohio State, threw the final three innings and completed the combined no-hitter. It was just the second no-no in the Prospect League this summer. [More]
Jean Keller, age 67, of Sidney passed away at 12:22 AM on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen, surrounded by her family. [More]
CELINA - State officials have awarded a nearly $1 million loan to Mercer County to finance the upfront costs of the proposed Carthagena sanitary sewer project.
MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday changed the wording in an ordinance seeking to place a three-year fire/EMS property tax levy on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.
CELINA - Mercer County elections officials might move the polling location for 12 precincts from the Galleria to the Knights of Columbus hall, chiefly to better secure voting equipment used on Election Day.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members recently approved a three-year contract to hire William Overla as high school principal with an annual salary of $91,015.
The Wabash River Conservancy was unable to spray for weeds along the river in May and June due to excessive rains and a scheduling issue with the company handling the spraying.
ROSSBURG - The 6th annual Eldora Dirt Derby featuring the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series kicked off on Tuesday night with two rounds of practice for the NASCAR machines as well as a full program of Eldora Modifieds and Eldora Stock Car action.
CELINA - Manpower's Celina office honored Parker Hannifin of St. Marys with its Safety Partner Award.
The award recognizes the company for its ongoing commitment to providing a safe working environment for employees, according to a Manpower news release.
