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.
Dolores J. Stienecker, 85, 116 N. Buckeye St., St. Marys, died at 4:15 a.m. Dec. 31, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
MINSTER - Some years ago Robert Donauer was a well-known Minster barber; now it's the late Donauer's grandson, Tony, who has clipped and chopped his way to the top. [More]
ST. HENRY - A St. Henry parent wants the school's club swim team to become a varsity sport.
Team manager Marie Weitzel, who has a child on the team, told the paper she wants the club team upgraded to a varsity sport - primarily to cover the expenses participants currently must self-finance.
MINSTER - Minster village councilors Tuesday night discussed a proposed subdivision to be located west of Four Seasons Park. The subdivision, being planned by Dave Tebbe, includes 25 residential lots in the initial phase.
CHICKASAW - After advertising for bids twice, village council on Tuesday night approved selling a 2.47-acre parcel of village land at the end of Roosevelt Street and along the north edge of Chickasaw Creek.
VERSAILLES - It was a balanced scoring attack that helped Versailles win a Darke County showdown with Greenville, 62-52, at Tiger Gymnasium on Tuesday.
