Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:50AM 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 rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
Today 65° Today 65° slight chance 46° 46° likely Tomorrow 56° Tomorrow 56° 52° 52°
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Obituaries on August 22nd, 2019
James Boeckman
James H. Boeckman, 72, of Dayton, OH formerly of Minster, died at 2:20 AM on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home, Kettering. [More]
Brad Scheer
Brad Lee Scheer, 68, St. Marys, died at 4:26 p.m. Aug. 16, 2019, at Heritage Center nursing home, Minster. [More]
Stories on August 22nd, 2019
New Bremen board approves spending on school
NEW BREMEN - The extremely wet weather this spring has pushed board members to approve spending up to $56,000 in overtime pay to speed up the new school project schedule.
Heroes Welcome
The American Legion returns to Mendon after nearly a century
MENDON - The American Legion is being revived in Mendon as a new charter opens 94 years after its first charter closed its doors and 100 years after the formation of the organization itself. [More]
Mercer County Fair was fantastic
CELINA - The 2019 Mercer County Fair was deemed a wild success that will likely go down as a record-shattering year.
Fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp a
2 injured in garage fire
MONTEZUMA - An explosion and resulting garage fire left two men with moderate to severe burns on Wednesday evening.
Montezuma, Coldwater and Celina first responders answered a call around 6:30 p.m. of a possible fire and smoke coming from a detached garage at 72 S. Canal St.
Celina man pleads not guilty to charges
Mullins accused of intimidating witness, faces other charges
CELINA - A Celina man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a third-degree felony charge of intimidation of a witness or victim, a fourth-degree felony charge of menacing by stalking and two fourth-degree misdemeanor charges of menacing in relation to a January incident.
Commissioners keep dog license fees same
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week opted not to increase dog license and kennel fees for 2020.
County officials annually review the funds available in the account for expenses and decide if an increase is warranted.
Celina man pleads not guilty to sex, other charges
CELINA - A Celina man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a fourth-degree felony charge of trespassing in a habitation, a first-degree misdemeanor charge of aggravated trespass, a third-degree misdemeanor charge of sexual imposition and a fourth-degree misdemeanor charge of public indecency.
Montezuma plans legal action against driver who hit guardrail
MONTEZUMA - Village officials plan to take legal action against the driver who reportedly struck the Wyatt Street bridge's guardrail last year.
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Part of Wabash Road to close temporarily
RECOVERY TOWNSHIP - Construction work began Wednesday on a 1-mile section of Wabash Road northeast of Fort Recovery, according to Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
Time to go racing
Local go-kart circuit includes fun and fundraising
ST. HENRY- Mike Osterholt developed a love for racing when he was growing up.
"When they first put the Daytona 500 on TV, I watched. That was probably 50 years ago," recalled Osterholt, who went on to race go-karts for nearly a quarter-century. [More]
Area Roundup
Redskins victorious at tri-match
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry boys golf team picked up a tri-match victory on Wednesday afternoon at Delphos Country Club.
The Redskins finished with a round of 184 with Fort Jennings shooting 217 and Crestview carding a 229.
Local pictures on August 22nd, 2019
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