Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 709 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ohio City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, and Bulkhead.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013
Idaleen Hartings
Idaleen "Len" M. Hartings, 88, Celina, died at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 8, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.
She was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Coldwater, to Joseph and Elenora Schoch Sutter.
On Sept. 11, 1948, she married Wilfred E. "Bill" Hartings, who died Dec. 26, 2006.
Surviving are three sons, James (Sherry) Hartings, Vandalia, Robert (Lois) Hartings, Piqua, and Joseph (Nancy) Hartings, Celina; a daughter, Carolyn (David) Bates, Brookville, a brother, Zeno Sutter, Versailles, two sisters, Claira Paulus, Versailles, and Mary Etta Eyink, Montezuma; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are two brothers, Ralph Sutter and Joe Sutter, and a sister, Mildred Sutter.
She graduated in 1941 from Coldwater High School. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and its Altar Rosary Society. She sang in the church choir and was a church cleaner. She volunteered at the I.C. school cafeteria and worked many hours for the church festival and bingo events.
She was retired from Buckeye Apparel Co., Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Calling is 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the I.C. Endowment Fund or local hospice.
Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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