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°
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Minster, Celina to receive total $3.2M in grants
Grant funds are for water infrastructure
By William Kincaid
Nearly $3.2 million in grants have been awarded to local municipalities as part of the final round of the Ohio BUILDS water infrastructure grant program, which was funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
The village of Minster will receive a $2.5 million grant to build a new 1.25-million-gallon water tower and the city of Celina will receive $680,000 to replace a failing water line, according to an announcement made by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted on Wednesday. [More]
Don't keep home fires burning
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - For many people, Christmas means decorating with lights, picking the perfect tree and preparing huge holiday meals.
But there is another topic residents should be mindful of this time of year - the potential for fires.
"Traditionally, h [More]
Obituaries on December 8th, 2021
Martha Jarrett
Martha L. Jarrett, age 89, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 6, [More]
Robert Riethman
Robert B. Riethman age 74 of Anna, Ohio died at 10:58 AM on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Leo Heitkamp
Leo L. Heitkamp age 66, of Versailles passed away at 6:29 pm Friday, December 3, 2021, in the ER at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville. [More]
Carolyn Waterman
Carolyn J. Waterman, 88, of St. Marys, OH died at 10:25 p.m. Friday December 3, 2021 at the Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, OH. [More]
James Pleiman
James E. Pleiman, age 86, of Cassella, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Otterbein in St. Marys. [More]
Lori Brunswick
Lori M. Brunswick, 62, Celina, died Dec. 6, 2021, at Mercer County Community Ho [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 8th, 2021
Holiday a likely cause of spike
WAPAKONETA - People gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday likely caused a spike in Auglaize County COVID-19 cases during the past few weeks, a local health official said.
Minster council OKs community survey
Miami University graduate students will help
MINSTER - Council at their Tuesday meeting approved a plan to conduct a community needs assessment survey in conjunction with Miami University.
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Rockford council OKs $1.7M budget for 2022
ROCKFORD - During their regular meeting Tuesday, council passed on third reading an ordinance approving a $1.7 million village budget for 2022.
The 2022 budget is about three percent higher than this year's budget, said village fiscal officer Lisa Kuhn.
Jump Start
Celina takes early lead, doesn't look back in beating Jefferson
CELINA - The way his team played, Celina boys basketball coach Adam Johns might want to schedule a few more Tuesday night ballgames.
The Bulldogs l
Indians survive final minutes
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery watched a double-digit lead become a late five-point deficit, but the Indians didn't fold.
Graham Local took a 53-48
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Riders roll en route to big win over Blue Jays
Compiled By Tom Haines
The St. Marys girls basketball team raced past Delphos St. John's for a 49-19 road win on Tuesday.
Aided by 13 first-quarter points from Kendall Dieringer, the Roughriders took an 18-5 lead in the opening frame and never looked back.
Tigers' Bey wins co-Defensive Player of the Year
Versailles quarterback/linebacker Carson Bey wrapped up a season in which he helped the Tigers to their eighth state championship by being named the
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