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°
Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Obituaries on April 16th, 2022
John M. Hamberg, age 57, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his home in St. Henry. [More]
Michael "Mike" W. Wolfe, age 47, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on April 15, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Stories on April 16th, 2022
Hospital's helpful ambassadors balm for patients, staff
Most patients entering the hospital would rather not be there, so it's nice to be greeted with a friendly smile and a kind word.
That's the aim of volunteers at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. These helpful ambassadors ease patients' nerves in a place known for inducing anxiety. [More]
Vote '22
CELINA - Mercer County voters at the May 3 primary election will determine whether to renew a 0.5% sales tax for 10 years to fund operation and maintenance of the county jail on State Route 29.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials reported one case of COVID-19 since their last report on April 8, raising the county's cumulative case count to 7,431, according to a health department news release.
St. Henry bounces back to defeat Houston in walk-off
ST. HENRY - Apparently, nobody wanted to play extra innings on Friday evening.
Clayton Everman scored on a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the
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Compiled By Tom Haines
The New Bremen baseball team gave up a pair of runs in the third and could only get one back in a 2-1 loss at Jackson Center on Friday.
Local pictures on April 16th, 2022