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.
Council members question how bond validation hearing would be paid for
By William Kincaid
Celina City Council delayed a decision on whether to hold a bond validation hearing on the legality of its plans to build a lakefront walkway along West Bank Road.
During a special council of the whole meeting Thursday, councilors moved any action to Monday's regular meeting after some councilors questioned how to pay for such a hearing. Councilors will consider the proposal as an emergency ordinance at that time. [More]
Area veteran to describe his years as POW during Healing Field activities
MARIA STEIN - Guy Gruters watches as the American flag flaps in the breeze. The sight of the red, white and blue banner never fails to bring a rush of patriotism coursing through his veins.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Local Schools Superintendent David Riel believes a new state law will pose a challenge to local schools that are used to receiving an excellent rating on the annual state report card.
My mother mentioned the other day that, as a child, she used to help pick milkweed pods on her family farm in rural Geneva, Ind., which then were sold to make life jackets for the armed forces during World War II.
COLDWATER - The New Bremen Cardinals chalked up a big confidence-boosting win on Thursday night by knocking off the Coldwater Cavaliers in four games, 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, and 25-16.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers used a solid game both offensively and defensively to defeat the New Knoxville Rangers 25-12, 25-21, 25-23 in an early season showdown of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens Thursday night at Tiger Gymnasium.
MINSTER - It was a wacky 12 hours leading up to last evening's game for the Fort Recovery volleyball program.
Following the early-morning resignation of head coach Brad Smith, former lady-in-charge Maggie Hartings was called upon to take the reins of the team on a temporary basis.
