Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
Durbin Bean Bake tradition continues
By William Kincaid
CELINA - After having to scrap last year's event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers on Labor Day fired up the kettles and jump-started the historic Durbin Bean Bake.
Generations of families and longtime friends, including those that grew up [More]
Obituaries on September 7th, 2021
Craig J. Lefeld, age 36, of Van Wert (formerly of Coldwater), died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Juliana "Julie" Dorthea (Schlater) Frey, age 92, of Elm Street, Fort Loramie, p [More]
Clarence H. Heuing, age 86, of Wendelin, died on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Kenneth E. Kolling, 86 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday September 2, 2021 at Wayne healthcare. [More]
Michael (Mike) Alan May, 73, of Rockford, Ohio went home to be with his Lord on [More]
Richard Lee "Rich" Miller, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Sept. 2, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Benjamen P. Ott, 66, of Celina, OH died 10:22 a.m. Wednesday August 4, 2021 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Ida Mae VanTilburg, 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on September 7th, 2021
Subscriber stories on September 7th, 2021
LIA official cites rising COVID cases
CELINA - The nonprofit Lake Improvement Association's kids fishing derby, usually held this month, has been postponed until spring as organizers take note of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry finished with a 2-1 record as the Redskins hosted Fort Recovery, Russia and Buckeye Central for the St. Henry Volleyball Invitational on Saturday.
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway has long been known as a place that tests man and machine, and Sunday night's Baltes Classic was just that.
Heavy rains on Saturday left Eldora's surface fast but rough for Sunday's three-division program that honored the founders of the legendary half mile oval.