Flood Watch issued April 4 at 9:05PM 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...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
48° 48° Sat 62° Sat 62° 37° 37° Sun 44° Sun 44° chance
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
Residents invited to provide input on Celina school plan
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Celina City Schools officials have prepared seven new building plans and invite residents to offer input at a public meeting next month.
Officials based the plans drafted by Fanning-Howey Associates, Celina, on more than 1,400 survey respondents. The plans include demolishing and abating the primary, elementary and middle schools and the education complex. [More]
Fort solicitor resigns, new official hired
By Leslie Gartrell
FORT RECOVERY - Council members on Monday accepted the resignation of village solicitor Erin Minor and hired her replacement.
Minor, who has served as the village attorney for three years, has accepted a full-time position with county prosecutor Matthew Fox's office. [More]
Obituaries on March 5th, 2019
Norma Alt
Norma Jean Carpenter Alt, 95, of Richburg, SC died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Saturday, March 2, 2019. [More]
Rev. Thomas Beischel
Fr. Thomas J. Beischel, C.PP.S., 92, died at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4 in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. [More]
Charles Beams
Charles "Smiling Charlie" Beams, of Marysville, Ohio, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old. [More]
Steven Raterman
Steven E. Raterman, 64, Fort Loramie, died on March 3, 2019, at Wexner Medical [More]
Arliss Herron
Arliss U. Herron, 82, Kossuth, died at 1:33 a.m. March 4, 2019, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on March 5th, 2019
Subscriber stories on March 5th, 2019
New ag chief sees no easy solutions to water issues
CELINA - Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda made clear that no single solution will cure the state's numerous water-quality issues.
County board appoints interim health commissioner
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District board appointed an interim health commissioner after an executive session that lasted nearly an hour and a half on Monday.
St. Marys
Street projects estimated at $594,000
ST. MARYS - City council's streets and sidewalks committee proposed street work to be completed this year, including several resurfacing projects and a reconstruction project estimated at $594,000.
Sheriff warns of phone scam
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is warning local residents of a new phone scam involving a person claiming to be a deputy sheriff who asks for money.
State Wrestling Preview
Locals hoping for podium finish
Coldwater's Josh Fink and Brian Chmielewski were each a win away from qualifying for state wrestling last season at this time.
St. Marys' Noah Vogel was already done for the season.
Fort FFA drive-in winners announced
The Fort Recovery FFA Chapter held a truck and tractor drive-in to promote agriculture and the National FFA Organization during National FFA Week.
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