Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM 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...From this evening 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.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:20AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 920 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Roundhead, Fryburg, Jumbo, New Hampshire, Uniopolis, Buckland, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and Fort Shawnee.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
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Thursday, August 15th, 2019
Obituaries on August 15th, 2019
Robert L. Koeper, 68, of Saint Marys, died 7:45 P.M. Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on August 15th, 2019
Body is found in vehicle registered to Shawna Ressler
GIBSON TOWNSHIP - A body found in a black Chevy Trail Blazer that crashed and overturned in a steep, wooded ditch may be that of a 33-year-old Union City woman who's been missing more than a week. [More]
Food sculptor turns food into works of art
CELINA - Parents may discourage kids from playing with their food, but that's precisely Chef Ray Duey's forte.
In a small tent in front of the juni
Celina amphitheater to host Eagles tribute band
CELINA - Officials will celebrate the grand opening of the highly anticipated Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater with a family-friendly, rock 'n' roll spectacular featuring the music of the Eagles. [More]
ST. MARYS - Construction crews are working on completing as much as possible of the new athletic complex before the first home football game in September.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Election officials during Wednesday's meeting certified a long list of petitions including for two write-in candidates in St. Marys for the upcoming general election.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District board members discussed how best to fill three empty administrative-level positions.
Health board members have been searching for a part-time health commissioner, full-time health department administrator and most recently an emergency response coordinator.
My view
By DOUG DREXLER
Managing editor
Violent young men are striking out. Changing financial and social situations have left them hopeless. They're missing out on the nation's prosperity. As their families break apart with despair and drug use, they're cast adrift.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Nathan Kaiser carded a two-over 38 to help Coldwater win its Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf opener with a 172-176 victory over rival St. Henry on Wednesday at the Mercer County Elks Golf Club.
ST. MARYS - The ninth annual Waynestock - Living for the Rock Christian music festival will host four national acts performing for thousands of fans at St. Marys' Skip Baughman Stadium on Saturday.
Local pictures on August 15th, 2019