Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
Mendon man facing upgraded sex charges
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A Mendon man previously convicted of sexual offenses involving minors was arraigned on child sex crimes on Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Michael G. Schmidt, 56, was arraigned on a superseding indictment of seven upgraded charges: four counts of first-degree felony rape, two counts of third-degree felony gross sexual imposition and first-degree misdemeanor endangering children. [More]
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2023
Janice Secrest
Janice M. Secrest, age 73, of Celina, passed away at her home on Monday, August 21, 2023. [More]
Daniel Rasawuhr
Daniel Eugene Rasawuhr, age 78 of Mendon, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 23rd, 2023
LFA acquires 9 acres for new family nature preserve
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority on Tuesday purchased nearly 9 acres from the Rosenbeck family as they take the next step toward creating the Rosenbeck Family Nature Preserve.
Minster treasurer to retire
MINSTER - Board members on Tuesday accepted the resignation of district treasurer Laura Klosterman for the purpose of retirement.
Klosterman will retire effective Dec. 31, 2023. She has been with the district for 30 years.
Football coach suspended for language
ST. HENRY - Head football coach Brad Luthman was suspended last week for the first game of the season for what the district called "unprofessional language" in the presence of students.
Sweep on the court
Celina shuts out St. Marys in WBL girls tennis action
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - The weather wasn't the only thing that was a bit warm on Tuesday.
The Celina girls tennis team looked to improve to 3-0 in the Western Buckeye League as the Bulldogs traveled to Minster Bank Court to face St. Marys in the Battle of Grand Lake.
Indians battle for win in lidlifter
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery battled back from six-point deficits to win the second and third sets, then weathered a fourth-set loss to win its season opener.
Area Roundup
Fort shines at County meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery took advantage of the home course and came away with a strong showing as the Mercer County Cross Country Invitational was held at the Progressive Sportsmen Club just south of Fort Recovery.
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