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.
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Dennis Breitigam
Dennis G. Breitigam, 58, of Wapakoneta, died June 16, 2008, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born June 2, 1950, in Lima, to Emmett Eugene Jr. and Vera Maxine Walti Breitigam. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Wapakoneta.
Other survivors are four brothers, Gary (Bev), Lima, twin brother, Daniel (Jean) and Ed (Jane), all of Wapakoneta, and James (Pam), St. Henry; two sisters, Patricia (Larry) Horn, Waynesfield, and Dianne (Robert) Motter, Harrod.
He worked for Ametek in Wapakoneta and was a farmer. He was a member and vice president of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 766. He was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, the Rev. Ernest Plemmons officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Ohio State University Medical Center.
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