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.
Today 74° Today 74° 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance chance 47° 47°
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Obituaries on December 15th, 2020
Armella V. Albers age 93 of McCartyville, Ohio died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home in McCartyville. [More]
Mazie A. Baker, age 89, of Celina passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Coldwater Hospital. [More]
Pauline "Sue" V. Meiring, 92, St. Marys, died at 6 a.m. Dec. 10, 2020, at Heritage Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Stories on December 15th, 2020
Facility was hesitant to add new residents
CELINA - The Mercer County Home has shied away from accepting new residents since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and is housing 11 people, superintendent Jerry Moeder said.
ST. MARYS - Council members are taking the first steps to change a 10-year, 0.5% income tax levy first passed in 1985 into a permanent tax.
Members [More]
Health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients first in line
  CELINA - The Mercer County Health District and Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater should receive their first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines in about a week. [More]
CELINA - Celina City Schools is to receive a state award today for supporting the success of all learners, superintendent Ken Schmiesing announced on Monday.
NEW BREMEN - Chad Wuebker was sworn in as the newest member of village council on Monday.
A 1996 graduate of New Bremen and then of the University
ST. HENRY - Village police officers will receive an additional stipend for work related to COVID-19 from CARES Act funding.
Council members on Mond
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday approved seeking bids to replace the district's all-weather track.
They also learned work is proceeding on plans for a building addition.
ST. HENRY - The school district recently received $20,000 when it was named a beneficiary in a former principal's life insurance policy.
Former teacher and elementary school principal Dennis Brackman, who died in November, left the money to the district.
Big Green pull away to beat Cavaliers
COLDWATER - When Coldwater cut the deficit to 45-43 at the end of the third quarter, it looked like the Cavaliers were all set to complete the comeback.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys jumped out to a 23-2 lead after one quarter and never looked back in beating Defiance 57-17 in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Monday in Defiance.
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