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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.

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

Colorful banners decorate St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen proclaiming its 175th anniversary - a milestone the congregation shares with the Auglaize County village it calls home. Meeting to discuss final plans for a June 29 celebration are Genevieve Conradi, at left, Dennis Dicke, Amy Scheer, Karl Mesloh and Kathy Topp. Dicke is a member of the church council while the others are members of the anniversary committee.

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New Bremen church grows and blossoms over 175 years

NEW BREMEN - Colorful banners decorate the exterior of St. Paul United Church of Christ proclaiming its 175th anniversary - a milestone shared with the community where founders put down roots and built places to worship. [More]

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