Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - 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.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Obituaries on September 16th, 2026
Janet K. Hoge, 84, formerly of New Knoxville, Ohio, and a resident of Vancrest [More]
Stories on September 16th, 2026
CELINA - Marie McClurg of Chickasaw will soon step down from the Mercer County District Library Board of Library Trustees, ending an epic 44 years of service to the Celina-based library and its branches in Mendon, St. Henry and Chickasaw.
Most area districts exceed state standards
CELINA - The area's reputation for superb public schools was reaffirmed this week with Tuesday's release of the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce's annual school report cards. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday morning gave their blessing to a $70,000 agreement with Hemmelgarn Ditch Maintenance LLC of Sidney to remove and spray for invasive plants and to clear out dead trees in the now county-owned Miller Woods.
MINSTER - After two years of discussion, a land swap between the village and Minster Local Schools will soon be completed following the Minster Village Council's approval Tuesday night of a resolution approving the exchange.
ROCKFORD - Rockford village councilors heard Tuesday night that a fellow councilor abruptly resigned without citing a reason.
"To finish, I want to
CELINA - Delphos St. John's head football coach of nearly 30 years, dean of students and athletic director, Todd Schulte, was arrested for domestic violence Tuesday.
WAPAKONETA - With the suspension of a regional grain handling operation, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has opened a statewide safety net fund to aid area farmers who may be unable to collect payment from the grain handler.
Minster beats St. Marys in four sets
ST. MARYS - With two teams looking to turn a corner at the halfway point of the volleyball season, there was more at stake than just Auglaize Cou [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Western Buckeye League girls golf teams converged at the Oaks Golf Club outside Lima for the league invitational tournament on Tuesday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster boys golf team earned a berth to the Division III district tournament after competing in sectional play on Tuesday at Shelby Oaks near Sidney.
Local pictures on September 16th, 2026