Obituaries: Saturday, July 6th, 2013

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 9:48PM 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 Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Obituaries on July 6th, 2013

Zeno Schoenlein

Zeno E. "Sam" Schoenlein, 93, formerly of Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Otterbein Living Center in St. Marys, surrounded by his loving family and friends. [More]

Max Zizelman

Max Duane Zizelman, 73, passed away at 11:25 p.m. July 1, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. [More]

Mary Eileen Overman

Mary Eileen Overman, 86, Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Coldwater Community Hospital. [More]

Michael Glen Schneitman

Michael Glen Schneitman, 63, Celina, passed away Thursday, July 04, 2013, at V. [More]

Steven Lee Robbins

Steven Lee Robbins, 45, of West Liberty, passed away July 5, 2013, at his resid [More]

Stories on July 6th, 2013

Quest in Africa

Local woman serving the needy through Peace Corps

Lush green foliage and friendly folks are abundant in the bustling village of Masindi, Uganda, in Eastern Africa.

But the town of more than 45,000 [More]

School project ahead of schedule, under budget

FORT RECOVERY - Most of the ongoing work of the high school renovation project, funded with a voter-approved $3.4 million levy, should be wrapped up by August, school officials say.

St. Henry advances to title game

Mercer County ACME Tournament

COLDWATER - Mitchel Stammen fired a complete game four-hitter to help St. Henry punch its ticket for the District 4 ACME tournament after a 5-1 win over Parkway in the Mercer County loser's bracket final on Friday night at Veterans Field in Coldwater.

St. Marys wins county crown

Auglaize County ACME Tournament

MINSTER - The St. Marys Roughriders completed their journey through the loser's bracket of the Auglaize County ACME sectional tournament and captured the county title by sweeping the championship series, 10-1 and 15-4, over the Minster Wildcats on Friday night at Hanover Street Park.

Mariners extend current hot streak

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

A three-run second inning was just the beginning for Grand Lake as the Mariners scored a season-high nine runs in defeating Lake Erie 9-3 on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action in Maumee.

Local pictures on July 6th, 2013

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