Obituaries: Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.

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Obituaries on December 29th, 2009

Wilson Denney

Wilson E. Denney, 80, 1974 Redbud Drive, Hamilton, died at 5:22 p.m. Dec. 27, 2009, at Hospice of Hamilton. [More]

Virginia Heil

Virginia Heil, 86, formerly of 418 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died Dec. 27, 2009, at 7:25 a.m. at the Grand Rapids Care Center, Grand Rapids, Ohio. [More]

Irene Staugler

Irene Miller Staugler, 94, 207 Briarwood Drive, Coldwater, died in the morning of Dec. 27, 2009, at her residence. [More]

Stories on December 29th, 2009

Comforting our soldiers

Area women sewing neck pillows for service men, women overseas

A couple hundred American servicemen and women who will be deployed to Afghanistan in January will rest their weary heads a little easier thanks to pillows handmade by a group of Celina area ladies. [More]

Meeting set on possible local postal changes

The public will be able to voice their opinion on the possibility of shifting local mail distribution from the Lima postal facility to Toledo during a meeting on Jan. 6 in Lima, according to a local postal union official.

Administration director retiring

Cheryl Ann Programs

Marcy Brown looks around her makeshift office at Cheryl Ann Programs and smiles, recalling more than three decades filled with monumental changes and different philosophies.

Council approves budget for 2010

The village of Coldwater's 2010 appropriation ordinance was accepted at Monday's village council meeting.

The general fund appropriations top out at $1,697,753, approximately $20,000 higher than last year. Total appropriations of all funds amounted to $4,662,774.

Driver and passenger hurt in snowmobile accident

Two snowmobiles collided early Monday morning resulting in injuries to two people. The mishap occurred at 1:20 a.m. in the 5100 block of Harrison Road near Montezuma, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.

Deed copies available locally

Mercer County Recorder Tammy Barger warns area residents not to pay $59.50 for a copy of their property deed being offered through a for-profit company. A copy is available from the county recorder's office for only $2 per page and $2 for certification.

Celina buries Greenville in the third

A 12-0 start helped Celina build a comfortable lead and a dominant performance in the third quarter helped the Bulldogs bury Greenville.

The Bulldo

Unbeaten Anna tops the Flyers

MARIA STEIN - After reeling off four straight wins, the Marion Local Flyers saw their mini-streak stopped on Monday night by a feisty group of Anna Rockets.

Redskins put an end to losing streak

ST. MARYS - St. Henry shrugged off a rusty shooting effort and snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off St. Marys 36-33 at McBroom Gymnasium on Monday night. [More]

Minster is playing for third at Elida

Local Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Minster fell behind 23-6 after one quarter of play and Liberty-Benton rolled from there to drop the Wildcats to the consolation game of the Vicki Mauk Holiday Classic as the Eagles won 63-29 on Monday night in girls basketball action at the Elida Fieldhouse.

Dairy farmers eligible for funds

Dairy producers nationwide who have recently experienced low milk prices and high production costs may be eligible for a one-time payment from the Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Program (DELAP), information from the USDA states.

Local pictures on December 29th, 2009

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