Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM 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 expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Ossi set for golden years
Sheriff will buy new K-9 for jail work
By William Kincaid
CELINA - After serving the Mercer County Sheriff's Office well, K-9 officer Ossi is retiring and going to live out his golden years with his handler, Patrick Forsthoefel.
Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman plans to replace Ossi, who will turn 10 in August, with a German shorthaired pointer, but for a completely different purpose - to sniff out drugs and other contraband brought into the Mercer County jail. [More]
Opening day victory
Pitching lifts Celina past Fort Recovery in season lidlifter
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - For the first 4 ½ innings, Celina and Fort Recovery engaged in a pitchers' duel with both teams starting their aces.
The Bulldogs got two unearned runs off Indians ace Caden Grisez through four innings, then after Grisez departed, plated five runs in the fifth, more than enough for Brady Steinbrunner and two relievers to give Celina a 7-2 win in the season baseball lidlifter on Monday at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 1st, 2025
Norma Krueger
A mass of Christian Burial will be held for Norma L. Krueger, 93, of Granville [More]
Eric Hembree
Eric William Hembree, known affectionately as "Bubby", age 43 formerly of Weste [More]
Eli Holsinger
Eli S. Holsinger, Sr., 43, of rural St. Marys, OH died 5:10 p.m. Thursday March [More]
Raymond Timmerman
Raymond Paul Timmerman, age 51, of Celina, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at the Celina Manor. [More]
Robert Cook
Robert "Cookie" Cook, age 86, of Celina, died on Sunday, March 30th, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 1st, 2025
Subscriber stories on April 1st, 2025
Powerlifters to pump up Bryson Park District
CELINA - A group of powerlifting enthusiasts are bringing War on the Shore II to Celina this summer, a bench press and deadlift competition they hope to turn into the biggest such event in the nation.
Fort man busted for reckless UTV use
CELINA - Multiple people were arrested in Mercer County last week on charges ranging from public indecency to theft and fleeing and eluding.
Dylan
Districts agree: Schools could lose big with state budget
CELINA - The Celina Board of Education has joined a growing chorus of local school officials decrying what they believe is an insufficient amount of funding in the state's proposed biennial budget.
Celina dad arraigned on endangerment
CELINA - Three people were arraigned in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Charges included drug possession and endangering children.
Dust
Indians run-rule Blazers
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery spotted National Trail a run in the top of the second inning before plating four in the bottom of the
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