Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 9:30PM EDT until July 28 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Darke and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 929 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Recovery, Sharps Crossing, Greenville, Coldwater, Union City, St. Henry, Ansonia, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Rose Hill, Brock, Cosmos, andPikeville.
73° 73° slight chance Mon 88° Mon 88° chance 73° 73° slight chance Tue 91° Tue 91° slight chance
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Friday, October 21st, 2022
Board denies site to build solar farm
By Bob Tomaszewski
COLUMBUS- The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) on Thursday denied Lightsource BP's site certificate to build a 300 megawatt solar farm in Allen and Auglaize County.
Project director Shanelle Montana said Lightsource BP plans to appeal the decision.
"We are going to move forward and we believe there is public support for this project," Montana said. [More]
Rangers, Flyers advance in DIV
By Tom Haines
MARIA STEIN - Two Midwest Athletic Conference teams punched their tickets on Thursday to the Division IV district volleyball tournament in Wapakoneta.
New Knoxville followed a five-set win on Tuesday with a 27-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21 win over Perry in Thursday's opener, and Marion Local knocked out another MAC rival in a 25-15, 25-17, 25-17 victory over Minster in the nightcap at the Hangar. [More]
Obituaries on October 21st, 2022
Thomas McCarthy
Thomas P. McCarthy, 94, of St. Marys, died 12:15 A.M. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Grand Lake Healthcare Center, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on October 21st, 2022
Subscriber stories on October 21st, 2022
Halloween parade was scary good
WAPAKONETA - Kids, teens and adults alike clamored for candy in downtown Wapakoneta during the annual Halloween parade on Thursday night.
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District residents asked to weigh in on upgrades
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school district residents will be asked to give their input on possible facilities upgrades during a community meeting at 7 p.m. Monday night in the elementary school gymnasium.
Short film based on true story comes to Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - The Armstrong Air & Space Museum on Wednesday evening entertained its hometown audience with "One Small Visit," a short film that follows the true story of an Indian family who arrived unannounced to the home of Neil Armstrong's parents after the moon landing.
Moving on to districts
Celina, St. Marys capture sectional championships
CELINA - There will be a round two in the Battle of Grand Lake volleyball rivalry.
This time, it will be at Bluffton University in the district semifinals as Celina and St. Marys won their Division II sectional final matchups at the Celina Intermediate School on Thursday.
Area Roundup
Cardinals advance to DIV districts
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen wasted no time punching its ticket to the Division IV Wapakoneta district tournament, posting a 25-4, 25-11, 25-8 win over Upper Scioto Valley in the sectional finals held Thursday night at the Nest in New Bremen.
Volunteers: They are there for people
COLDWATER - A little kindness goes a long way at Mercer Health.
"We've had a long history of great volunteers that come in on a regular basis. Near
Volunteer firefighters get the rewards
Area fire chiefs agree the biggest perk to being volunteer firefighters is serving the community in a time of need.
"The perk is saving someone's life, honestly," Dave Penno, Coldwater fire chief, said.
Citizens give back to their communities
CELINA - When Mercer County residents see deputies from the sheriff's office, some may not see past the black and gold vehicles that patrol their neighborhoods.
MRC is there in a medical emergency
CELINA - When disaster strikes and public health emergencies arise, a special group of volunteers that rarely gets the spotlight leap into action.
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