Flood Warning issued September 18 at 12:21AM EDT until September 18 at 8:00AM 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 800 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1218 AM EDT, radar indicated scattered thunderstorms developing which contain moderate to heavy rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area over the next hour or two. - 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.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
Couple requests loan to purchase ice cream shop
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A St. Henry couple is looking to purchase a second area ice cream shop using county revolving loan fund dollars.
County commissioners on Tuesday morning set a public hearing for 11 a.m. Oct. 18 in their office on the second floor of the Mercer County Central Services Building to give citizens an opportunity to review and comment on a proposal to loan $50,000 to JBA Enterprise LLC to help purchase Dairy Drive In at 501 State Route 49. [More]
Dorner named new GM of Mariners
By Gary R. Rasberry
John Dorner knows how to manage a successful baseball program.
The Grand Lake Mariners hope that his success at St. Henry will carry over to the area's summer college baseball team.
The Mariners' board named Dorner the new general manager on Tuesday. Dorner replaces Celina graduate Kevin McGohan, who left to take an internship with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. [More]
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Sheriff seeks permission for firearms
Non-law enforcement jail staff could take guns into work areas
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey has asked county commissioners to allow his non-law enforcement employees to carry firearms while working under certain conditions.
New fertilizer recommendations outlined
CARTHAGENA - New fertilizer recommendations stemming from a four-year Ohio State University study were outlined on Tuesday by OSU associate professor Harold Watters.
Chili cook-off added to Celina fall fest
Cash prizes will go to top cooks
CELINA - A chili cook-off sponsored by the Lake Improvement Association has been added to the itinerary for the Oct. 13 Fall Arts and Ale Festival in downtown Celina.
Minster council may revise village's firearms ordinance
MINSTER - Village council members are considering legislation that would revise the town's existing discharge-of-firearms ordinance.
Members gave first reading of the ordinance on Tuesday at the recommendation of police chief David Friend.
New officer possible in Rockford
ROCKFORD - Council members at Tuesday's meeting discussed possibly adding a full-time police officer.
Mayor Amy Joseph said she would like to hire an officer by next year.
Cardinals sweep Cavs
NEW BREMEN - One trait of a good volleyball team is knowing how to put a set out of reach.
New Bremen provided ample examples in beating Lehman 25-17, 25-15, 25-19 in non-conference volleyball action on Tuesday at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Indians make short work of Starfires
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians made a sweep of South Adams look easy on Tuesday.
They expect their opponent on Thursday to be a little tougher, though.
Area Roundup
Mawer qualifies for district golf tourney
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina finished 10th at the Division I boys' golf sectional tournament held Tuesday at Mohawk Golf and Country Club near Tiffin.
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