Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:50AM 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 expected Saturday into Saturday night.
Today 65° Today 65° slight chance 46° 46° likely Tomorrow 56° Tomorrow 56° 52° 52°
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2021
Consultant recommends higher water, sewer rates
By William Kincaid
NEW BREMEN - A consultant recommends that village council members raise water and sewer utility rates to generate enough revenue to cover all costs associated with providing the services.
Councilors at Monday night's regular meeting also gave first reading of an ordinance that would authorize a 3% wage increase for all village employees and second reading of a $24.86 million 2022 budget. [More]
Celina's Murlin racks up awards at Siena Heights
By Gary R. Rasberry
The postseason honors stacked up for Siena Heights junior linebacker Kole Murlin.
The Celina High School graduate, who earned the Mid-States Football Association's Mideast League Defensive Player of the Year in November, was named a second team All-American in NAIA by the American Football Coaches Association on Monday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on December 14th, 2021
Mary Lou Klenke
Mary Lou Klenke, 91, of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home. [More]
Donald C. Ramsey
Donald C. Ramsey, 88 of Otterbein-St. Marys  died Saturday December 4, 2021 at his residence. [More]
Sandra Thieman
Sandra Joan (Paul) Thieman, age 54, of New Bremen, passed away of natural cause [More]
Local pictures on December 14th, 2021
Subscriber stories on December 14th, 2021
Teachers pack meeting
District's contract with teachers expired June 30
ROCKFORD - The Parkway Local Schools board of education and Parkway Education Association have yet to reach a new contract agreement after eight months of negotiating.
St. Marys considers $46M budget
Council gives 3% lodging tax first read
ST MARYS - City council members on Monday night gave first reading of the city's roughly $46 million budget, a reduction of about $86,000 since last week's committee review. City officials noted more revisions might occur.
54 new COVID-19 cases in Auglaize
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials on Monday reported 54 new cases of COVID-19 since their last report on Thursday, raising the county's cumulative number of cases to 5,479.
Marion Local dedicates $1.67M school addition
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members helped dedicate the new $1.67 million elementary school addition during a board meeting held Monday night in one of four new classrooms.
Residents: remember snow safety
Residents living on county and township roadways are reminded not to leave snow plowed from private driveways on the roadway, according to a news release from the Mercer County Engineer's Office.
Area Roundup
Coldwater edges Ottoville
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Riley Rismiller's bucket with six seconds remaining gave Coldwater the lead and Becca Wenning's block of Ottoville's potential winning basket lifted the Cavaliers past the Big Green 51-49 in Monday night girls basketball action at L.W. Heckman Gymnasium in Ottoville.
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