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.
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Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
Homes torn apart, seven reported hurt
From staff reports
CELINA - At least seven people were seriously injured and multiple homes devastated when a tornado tore through northwestern Celina on Monday night.
Emergency responders were in search-and-rescue mode early this morning checking for residents trapped in heavily damaged homes, mostly near Wheatland Acres, Fairground Road and the Bruns Addition. Some homes were destroyed and vehicles picked up and spit out by the powerful tornado, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said. [More]
Rodgers' first-inning slam too much for Wildcats to overcome
By Colin Foster
GREENVILLE - Daytaviah Rodgers slammed the door open for Mechanicsburg in the first inning.
She later helped Mechanicsburg close door with Minster rallying in the seventh.
Rodgers hit a first-inning grand slam and pitched the final two innings, recording a strikeout for the final out with Minster threatening as Mechanicsburg held on for an 8-4 victory in the Division IV regional championship Saturday at Greenville's Stebbins Field. [More]
Obituaries on May 28th, 2019
Donald L. Cook, 82, of Saint Marys, died 1:23 P.M. Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Mary K. Liette, age 91, of Burkettsville passed away Saturday May 25, 2019 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. [More]
Cyril "Cy" Francis Mangen, age 84 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Miller Farm Place Assisted Living Community, in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on May 28th, 2019
Subscriber stories on May 28th, 2019
CELINA - Flags waved in the wind at Lakeshore Park on Monday as a large crowd gathered for a Memorial Day service to honor those who had made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
ST. HENRY - Seventy-nine seniors received their diplomas on Sunday during the commencement ceremony.
This year's valedictorian is Seth Brookhart, son of Todd and Jenny Brookhart. He plans to major in psychology and pre-med at Miami University.
ELIDA - In volleyball, girls basketball and softball this school year, Liberty-Benton eliminated Coldwater teams from the postseason.
The Cavalier baseball team had a chance to end the Eagles' run at the Division III district Saturday at Elida's Ed Sandy Field.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Jessica Break was the only area athlete to earn a trip to the state track and field championships on Saturday after she competed in the Division II regional meet at Piqua's Alexander Field.