Flood Watch issued April 4 at 9:43AM 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.
Today 56° Today 56° likely 49° 49° Tomorrow 61° Tomorrow 61° 37° 37°
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Obituaries on April 8th, 2020
Carrie 'Kitty' Pierstorff
Carrie K. "Kitty" Pierstorff, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:40 am on April 5, 2020 at her residence. [More]
Stories on April 8th, 2020
Officials hope alum will help clear beach
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority officials approved spending $13,500 to treat the roughly 8-acre area of lake at the West Beach with alum in an effort to make it safe for swimming. [More]
Officials plan for peak in cases
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District is coordinating planning and communication among local and regional partners to prepare for a potential peak in coronavirus cases. [More]
Input sought on outdoor refreshment area
ROCKFORD - Council members agreed to seek more public input before considering creating a designated outdoor refreshment area downtown.
Council mem
No new virus cases or deaths reported
No new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Mercer or Auglaize County.
The Mercer County Health District has reported eight confirmed cases, 32 pending cases, 66 negative test results and one hospitalization.
This year, celebrate Easter in your car
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds this weekend will host an Easter Encounter in lieu of traditional services from 3-10 p.m. Good Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Holy Saturday and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Easter Sunday.
For Minster council, virus was hot topic
MINSTER - COVID-19, including a probable pandemic-induced drop in income tax revenue, was the main topic of conversation during village council's first-ever teleconference meeting on Tuesday.
Changes due to virus spread
Arts Place
Arts Place facilities will remain closed through May 3 with plans to reopen on May 4 if conditions permit.
Virtual MusicWorks lessons are being conducted while Arts Place facilities are closed.
Spring Spotlight
Hope for the spring, plan for fall
New Bremen's Macy Puthoff staying ready, prepping for fall at Indiana Wesleyan
NEW BREMEN - Macy Puthoff has two state volleyball championships on her resume.
She also has been an All-Ohio honoree in both volleyball and track and field.
Local pictures on April 8th, 2020
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