Obituaries: Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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Expo center's cost jumps

Planned uses for $4M complex keep growing

CELINA - The estimated cost of a new expo center at the county fairgrounds has jumped several million dollars as plans for its usage continue to grow [More]

Council split over club's liquor license

CELINA - City council members are divided over endorsing a liquor license transfer that would allow the former Club Oasis on Main Street to reopen under new ownership as Boots 'N Bourbon.

Coldwater fire chief retiring, new post in the works

COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday accepted the retirement of fire chief Paul Streacker, effective Dec. 31.

Streacker joined the Coldwater Fire Department more than 30 years ago and has held the position of chief the past eight years.

St. Marys to seek bids on asbestos removal

ST. MARYS - City officials will seek bids for asbestos removal at the former power plant in St. Marys.

Once the asbestos is removed, the city will bid the final demolition of the plant, which generated the city's power for more than 80 years before being shut down in 2008.

Mercer County man faces charges following high-speed chase

A 27-year-old Mercer County man was taken into custody after he led authorities on a high-speed chase over country roads in the Rockford area Friday night.

Celina won't pay more into teacher retirement

Board votes against picking up additional share of cost

CELINA - The school district will not pick up the additional 1 percent teachers must pay toward their state retirement beginning July 1.

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Pair arrested in incident involving teens

Two men face charges of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child after they were found supplying alcohol to a pair of 17-year-old girls.

Recycling errors put St. Henry's pick-up service at risk

ST. HENRY - Village residents on Monday night were warned to place the correct items in recycle bags or risk losing the pick-up service.

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Coffey pitches complete-game shutout for 'Riders

ST. MARYS - Brandon Coffey kept Spencerville's bats silent and St. Marys used a six-run fourth inning to pull away for an 8-0 win in ACME baseball action on Monday as the Roughriders improve to 7-6 on the season. [More]

Grand Lake digs out of 2-0 hole

Compiled by Ryan Hines

The Grand Lake Mariners snapped their six-game losing streak by knocking off the Dayton Docs 4-2 on Monday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Nischwitz Stadium on the campus of Wright State University.

Mariners Notes

When it comes to hitting, there's cold, and then there is frigid.

And the Grand Lake Mariners have been frigid so far this season when it comes to swinging the bat.

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