Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.
68° 68° chance Sat 85° Sat 85° slight chance slight chance 65° 65° Sun 85° Sun 85°
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Police may take to the golf carts
By William Kincaid
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department may be patrolling the streets in golf carts if Police Chief Paul May gets his way.
May made the suggestion to help the village save money on fuel prices during the regular council meeting on Tuesday evening. [More]
Museum moving to street-level location
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - The Minster Historical Society will soon realize a longtime dream of having a museum in a visible location easily accessible to visitors of all ages.
The society plans to move in the coming weeks from the second floor of Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library to the former site of Magellan's Travel Agency in a village-owned building that also houses the Minster Police Department. [More]
Obituaries on June 4th, 2008
Donald Bertke
Donald H. "Don" Bertke, 52, of 1910 Benson Drive, Dayton, died at 3 p.m. May 31, 2008, at his residence. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Martha Combs
Martha Doris "Ma" Combs, 86, 1001 Myers Road, Celina, died at 7:55 p.m. June 1, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Lillian Flatt
Lillian M. Flatt, 76, of Dayton, died at 2:50 a.m. May 31, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Kathryn Hellwarth
Kathryn M. Hellwarth, 69, of 4672 Miller Road, Celina, died at 8:11 a.m. June 2, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Sharon Medford
Sharon Ann Medford, 69, of Salem, died at 11 p.m. June 1, 2008. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Agnes Quinter
Agnes Quinter, 92, of Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, died June 3, 2008 [More]
Leona Schlueter
Leona Mesarvey Schlueter, 88, 211 S. Brandon Ave., Celina, died June 3, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Lucille Steinbrunner
Former Celina resident, Lucille M. Steinbrunner, 92, of Englewood, died at 7:15 a.m. June 1, 2008, at Wood Glen Nursing Center, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on June 4th, 2008
Subscriber stories on June 4th, 2008
Coping with chronic illness
ST. MARYS - Shirley Noland gives a loving glance toward her husband as he brags about the gentle care his wife gives him daily.
"He's such an 'up'
It's another resignation from Rockford council
ROCKFORD - The village will get a third new council member in six months, as another councilor has resigned.
Councilman Joe Felver, whose term expi
Celina looking for first-ever win at state softball
After a down 2007 campaign on the diamond, the Celina softball team has rebounded nicely and is now just two wins away from its first-ever state championship.
Bulldogs remember first trip to state
It was a historic spring for the Celina softball team in 1999, but the 2008 version of the Bulldogs is hoping to rewrite the record books this weekend.
Cavs relying on veteran experience
If it seems like Coldwater has been taking out pent-up frustrations from several years of not being to state out on other teams, you're right.
After allowing just four runs in five tournament games, the Cavaliers are looking for their sixth state title, and the first since 1992.
Parkway, St. Henry pick up first wins of ACME season
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jared Bourelle scattered five hits over seven innings as Parkway picked up its first win of the ACME season with a 5-2 win over Elida in non-league action at Don Black Field. The Bulldogs even their record to 2-2 on the summer.
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