Flood Advisory issued June 10 at 12:40AM EDT until June 10 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1240 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, Wabash, Mendon, Montezuma, Tama and Neptune.
70° 70° chance Wed 91° Wed 91° slight chance 73° 73° chance Thu 92° Thu 92° chance
Thursday, August 11th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Mercer County-Celina City Health Department workers are handing out packets of mosquito protection wipes at local parades and will distribute them in the Commercial Building at the Mercer County Fair next week.
The wipes are timely gifts [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2016
Daniel "Dan" Joseph Preston, age 76, of Rockwell, NC passed away on July 22, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. [More]
Otto E. Schrolucke, Jr., 79, Saint Marys, died 7:05 A.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Vancrest of Saint Marys Nursing Home. [More]
Mary Ann Schwieterman, age 84, of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Katherine F. Zehringer, 91, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on August 9, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Tina Beare, 34, Celina, died on Aug. 9, 2016, in the emergency department of Me [More]
Local pictures on August 11th, 2016
Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2016
Construction of islands proposed
ST. MARYS - The area's U.S. representative offered his support in helping to improve Grand Lake's water quality.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, to
ST. MARYS - School board members doled out pay increases for district employees on Wednesday.
Board members unanimously approved a 1.5 percent incr
Structure would store chemicals for proposed wastewater plant
CHICKASAW - Village council members authorized the first payment and a change order for construction of the maintenance building at the proposed wastewater treatment facility.
Local native is lead singer for oldies group
FORT RECOVERY - Mercer County native Mike Cooper will be back on his home turf Sunday when The American Kings rock Hein Amphitheater for the Fort Recovery Summer Concert Series season finale.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wednesday's heavy rain forced the Auglaize County Boys Golf Open to be shortened from an 18-hole to a nine-hole tournament at Wapakoneta Country Club.