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
Monday, January 21st, 2019
Residents told to stay home
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - As the winter storm dumped a half foot of snow on Mercer and Auglaize counties, some areas lost power and several stranded motorists and pets required assistance.
Local weatherman Dennis Howick said it was difficult to tell an exact depth due to winds, but estimated Saturday's storm dropped about six inches of snow and reached a low temperature of 1 below zero. According to the Dayton Weather Bureau, winds reached up to 42 mph. [More]
Obituaries on January 21st, 2019
Betty June Hyatt, age 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away early Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Diane Fennig, 64, Celina, died Jan. 20, 2019, in Rockford.
Services are pend [More]
Local pictures on January 21st, 2019
Subscriber stories on January 21st, 2019
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County sales tax collections have grown for a ninth straight year as consumer spending has strengthened, according to county auditor Janet Schuler.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Crestview outscored Minster 24-7 in the second quarter and held off the Wildcats' comeback tries in the second half to pick up a 71-63 win on Sunday at the Flyin' To The Hoop basketball showcase at Trent Arena in Kettering.