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.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
Saturday, February 20th, 2021
Obituaries on February 20th, 2021
Connie S. Fruchey, 61, of Wapakoneta, OH passed away on February 15, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, due to a heart attack. [More]
Jay Melvin Woehrmyer, 68, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan. [More]
David D. Moeller, age 80, of Cassella, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence. [More]
Stories on February 20th, 2021
Restaurants make changes to keep staff, customers safe
Area restaurateurs have been forced to change radically how they serve customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some believe operations will return slowly to normal while others doubt they'll see pre-pandemic sales levels again. [More]
Local officials deal with delays
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials have had to reschedule more than 70 COVID-19 vaccination appointments after winter weather delayed vaccine shipments this week.
No new virus cases reported
CELINA - Mercer County officials reported no new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
However, one new death brought the county's overall death toll to 81.
St. Henry dominates boards in beating Parkway
ROCKFORD - One of the fundamental rules of basketball is that the team that gets hot last usually gets the win.
Both St. Henry and Parkway had thei [More]
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local was able to put the brakes on a second-half New Knoxville rally and hold on for a 50-35 victory over the Rangers in the regular-season finale Friday night at the Hangar.
Division II District Swimming
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Several area athletes earned automatic berths to next week's Division II state swimming championships after Friday's district competition at Bowling Green State University.
Division I Sectional Girls Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls bowling team advanced to next week's Division I district tournament after finishing second at the sectional tournament held Friday at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta.
ST. MARYS - Coming in on a three-game losing streak, the St. Marys boys basketball team needed a win.
For the first two quarters against Western Bu
Area Roundup
Compiled by Tom Haines
Celina kept it close until the final minutes, but couldn't get enough of a push to get past Van Wert as it fell 51-43 at the Cougar Den on Friday night.
Local pictures on February 20th, 2021