Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
Noise ordinance is unrealistic, some say
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials may change the zoning code after learning noise limits on private property are not practical and if enforced could adversely affect several businesses.
"We're not a bedroom community. We're a commerce community," mayor Jeff Hazel insisted during an interview about the subject. [More]
Obituaries on March 2nd, 2021
Donald A. Deitsch, 77, of Lima, Ohio, and formerly of Saint Marys, died 2:10 P.M. Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville. [More]
Kathleen "Kathy" O. Highley, age 70, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Rosemary Cook, age 90, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Kenneth J. Lachey, 74, of Springfield, passed away at Springfield Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. [More]
Local pictures on March 2nd, 2021
Subscriber stories on March 2nd, 2021
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members met briefly on Monday evening to discuss various project updates.
Village administrator Randy Diller said P
Mercer County scaling back reporting
WAPAKONETA - Six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported since Wednesday raised Auglaize County's cumulative number of cases to 3,392.
Auglaize Co
Experienced teacher opens school in Celina church
CELINA - A new school for teens looking to get their driver's licenses has opened with an experienced instructor at the wheel.
Melinda Keiser, a Celina native and bus driver for Celina City Schools, has plenty of experience teaching new drivers the ropes.
Division IV Girls Basketball Regional Semifinal Preview
Minster looks to avenge only loss of season against Fort Loramie
WAPAKONETA - December 12 was a long time ago.
But Minster girls basketball coach Mike Wiss couldn't fault his team for looking a few opponents ahead in the postseason.
Alumni and College Notes
The last time Ryan Mikesell played a significant basketball game, it was for the Red Scare at The Basketball Tournament last July.
Now, the St. Henry and University of Dayton graduate has taken his game to Germany.