Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this 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 showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
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Thursday, April 14th, 2022
35 firefighters battle blaze
No injuries in early morning inferno
By Erin Gardner
MONTEZUMA- A metal machine shed that caught fire early Wednesday morning at 6391 Clover Four Rd., Celina, has been declared a total loss, according to Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun.
No injuries or deaths were reported and foul play is not suspected, Braun said. [More]
Karsyn with a K
St. Marys' McGlothen tallying the strikeouts this season
By Gary R. Rasberry
The best way to alleviate stress in a softball team is to have the pitcher strike out as many batters as possible.
Karsyn McGlothen has been providing a lot of stress relief for St. Marys this season.
The Roughrider senior has been striking out opposing batters with hearty regularity as St. Marys has started the season with a 7-2 record. [More]
Obituaries on April 14th, 2022
Bruce Rammel
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Eileen Brown, 95, Mendon, died April 12, 2022, at The Gardens, Celina.
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District to wait for new office
CELINA - Mercer County Health District board of health members during their Wednesday morning meeting said they will wait until after the May 3 primary election to decide the location of the health district's new office.
Board accepts $38K donation for greenhouse
ROCKFORD - A $38,121.80 donation will go toward a new greenhouse at Parkway Local Schools.
School board members accepted the donation from Melvin and Anna Lee Linn during their regular meeting Wednesday.
Vote '22
Wilson or Sites: Which Dem will face Jordan in November?
Democrats Tamie Wilson, Delaware, and Jeffrey Sites, Lima, will face off in the May 3 primary election. The winner will challenge District 4 U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, in the November general election.
Alternative site secured for 2nd primary
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Wednesday agreed to secure an alternative polling location for eight precincts for a second primary election that state officials have not yet scheduled.
Council OKs dedication plats for roads
ST. HENRY - Village council members at their meeting this week accepted dedication plats for two roads to have the roads properly recorded.
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