Tornado Watch issued April 3 at 12:10AM EDT until April 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORNADO WATCH 103 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM 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...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 3 at 12:12AM EDT until April 3 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1211 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sidney, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Montra, Huntsville, Newbern, Quincy, Mcmorran, Botkins, Maplewood, Kettlersville, Jackson Center, Hardin, Bloom Center, Pemberton, Anna, Lewistown, Logansville, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, De Graff, and Sidney.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 86 and 107.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
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]
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 L. Jarrett, age 89, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 6, [More]
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 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 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 E. Pleiman, age 86, of Cassella, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Otterbein in St. Marys. [More]
Lori M. Brunswick, 62, Celina, died Dec. 6, 2021, at Mercer County Community Ho [More]
Local pictures on December 8th, 2021
Subscriber stories on December 8th, 2021
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.
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 - 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.
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
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
Area Roundup
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.
Versailles quarterback/linebacker Carson Bey wrapped up a season in which he helped the Tigers to their eighth state championship by being named the