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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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Obituaries on September 14th, 2011
Shirley A. Baker, 77, Celina, died at 5:14 a.m. Sept. 13, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Julie G. Shearer, 68, Celina, died at 9:12 a.m. Sept. 12, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Mabel Koontz, 96, Celina, died Sept. 14, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill. [More]
Le Roy Delzeith Jr., 63, Celina, died Sept. 9, 2011.
He was born in Dayton on Feb. 15, 1948, to Le Roy and Joanne Neva Delzeith. [More]
Stories on September 14th, 2011
NEW BREMEN - Four options are being considered for a new K-8 school building in the village, with two utilizing Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) funds. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Six fire departments responded to a Tuesday morning house fire that resulted in an estimated $90,000 in damages.
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Officials seek excavator for Grand Lake project in Franklin Township
GRAND LAKE - Three area contractors are competing for an estimated $235,000 excavation job linked to an ongoing water quality improvement project on the south side of Grand Lake.
WAPAKONETA - Health officials are considering an increase in annual license fees for food service businesses.
Auglaize County Health Board members on Tuesday learned current fees for establishments selling food aren't keeping up with the agency's costs for inspections and other services.
COLDWATER - Coldwater school board members agreed Tuesday to delay electrical upgrades at Cavalier Stadium until after the primary election. The board intends to put a tax levy on the ballot.
ROCKFORD - Parkway school officials soon will advertise for bids to construct new dugouts at the boys baseball diamonds.
Officials plan to replace the dugouts before baseball season begins.
A Mendon woman was injured when she lost control of her SUV on wet pavement along U.S. 33 near St. Marys at 3:10 p.m. Sept. 7.
Debra K. Kessler, 53, claimed injury but was not transported by squad from the scene in Noble Township.
St. Henry knocks off defending state champs
SIDNEY - The St. Henry Redskins' volleyball team went on the road Tuesday night and did something no other team has done for the last season and a half against the Lehman Cavaliers.
MINSTER - Last evening in Minster, the St. Marys Roughriders' volleyball team was left for dead.
Down two games to none and trailing by four points late in game three to the Minster Wildcats, it looked as if Tricia Rosenbeck's squad was prepared to drop their second match in four days. [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's volleyball team moved over the .500 mark for the first time this season after sweeping Versailles in a Western Buckeye League vs. Midwest Athletic Conference battle on Tuesday night at the Celina Intermediate School.
NEW KNOXVILLE - A riding/boarding stable opens this week and will offer reduced rates to military personnel, first emergency responders and their families.
Local pictures on September 14th, 2011