Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM 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 Wednesday 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 1 at 2:45PM 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 Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City administrators will consider issuing up to $60,000 in revolving-loan funds to cover part of the cost of demolishing a blighted building.
The demolition would pave the way for an expansion of the Mackinaw Retirement Village at 500 W. Wayne St. [More]
By Georgia Rindler
COLDWATER - Coldwater Kiwanis members hope to improve the health of people in developing countries and generate some income at the same time through their annual shoe drive.
The club is a partner with Cincinnati-based Missions In Motion International Ministries for the Shoes for H.O.P.E. program. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2020
Beatrice Axe, St. Marys, died on July 13, 2020.
Arrangements are pending at M [More]
Paul H. "Red" Detwiler, age 94, of Celina, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Angela Wynk age 48 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away at 5:26 PM on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Teresa S. Moore, 66, Lima, died at 6:10 a.m. July 6, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. [More]
Steven J. Paulus, Sidney, died on July 9, 2020, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Si [More]
Justin Michael Hanna, 42, passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2020, at his home in Ohio City. [More]
Jeanette Mowery, age 75, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her home in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on July 14th, 2020
Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2020
CELINA - Although no new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Monday, local health officials urge residents to protect against the spread of COVID-19 as eight new cases reported over the weekend brought Mercer County's total to 302.
ST. MARYS - City officials hope to complete the first phase of the Spring Street Reconstruction Project by the end of this year, with the price tag for the first stretch estimated to be about $750,000.
Officials approve tax abatement for The Inn at Romers
ST. HENRY - Village officials are discussing a plan to merge the emergency medical services operations into a proposed EMS district that would serve southern Mercer County.
NEW BREMEN - Brookside Laboratories officials announced plans on Monday to expand their business footprint in the village.
Economic development dir
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday learned the Community Picnic will look very different this year.
Nathan Burtch and Ted Feltz of the C
Bulldogs edge Cards
CELINA - Celina struggled getting runs across the plate for five innings on Monday.
Nothing a little sixth-inning rally couldn't fix.
Celina pl
Area Roundup
Minster tops Russia on Senior Night
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry and St. Marys engaged in back-and-forth slugfest at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Monday. The Roughriders hung on for a 14-12 win in summer baseball action.