Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.
Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys officials hope to unveil a new event center housed in a historic gristmill on the banks of the the Miami and Erie Canal some time at the end of the summer after over a decade of planning and restoration.
The restoration of St. Marys' Reservoir Mill, located at 156 E. High St., kicked off in 2021, according to Mike Burkholder, city manager of industrial and community development. [More]
CELINA - A 42-year-old Louisiana man and a 31-year-old Van Wert woman were arrested Thursday morning in Celina after authorities reportedly located a substantial amount of drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop, a news release from police chief Tom Wale states.
CELINA - A global conservation organization is seeking permission to use a small stretch of land near Beaver Creek owned by Mercer County to conduct a two-year pilot test of a system designed to remove nutrients from surface waters.
The Nature Conservancy wants to set up its algal raceway technology on the corner of Cassella-Montezuma Road and Guadalupe Road near the Montezuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant. [More]
CELINA - While no one was injured, several pets died in a structure fire Thursday afternoon that left a mobile home on Touvelle Street in Celina severely damaged, according to Celina Fire Chief Brian Davis.
GREENVILLE - A 33-year-old man was arrested for murder Wednesday morning in Greenville after authorities found a 26-year-old man dead while responding to a shooting, a news release from Police Chief Ryan Benge states.
Area golfers took a trip to Delphos Country Club for the Bach Promotional Products Open, and it was Ottawa-Glandorf's Alex Bellman who returned home first in the boys 16-18 age group.
CELINA - A gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite often found in raw produce touched down in Mercer County this week after spreading across 18 states in less than a month.
At the Mercer Health District's regular board of health [More]
CELINA - A 48-year-old Arkansas man was sentenced to around three months in jail in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week for intimidating an attorney and menacing several others via phone earlier this year.
A 52-year-old Celina man was sentenced to probation this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for assaulting a sheriff's deputy while resisting arrest earlier this year.
CELINA - In an ongoing effort to improve the safety of local rural roadways, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart's office has attempted to improve roadside clear zones.
St. Henry defeats Celina for chance to defend state title
By Joe Schatz
COLDWATER - It is hard to repeat in any sport, and it takes a lot to go right to even get the chance.
But St. Henry earned that chance Tuesday night, as the Redskins used a seven-run second inning to take down Celina 8-0 and win the ACME district 4 title. It gives the team a chance to defend last year's state crown in Kalida on July 18 at Holy Name Ballpark. [More]
ROCKFORD - Village councilors may look into possibly adopting legislation to regulate the use of electric micro-mobility devices by minors due to safety concerns.
MINSTER - With an eye on adding disc golf to a long list of sports activities at Four Seasons Park, councilors approved a resolution Tuesday night authorizing administrator Don Harrod to submit a Nature Works Grant application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Mark Platfoot, who currently serves as grade 4-12 principal at New Knoxville Local School, has been named the district's new superintendent. Platfoot will succeed the retiring Kim Waterman.
