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Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Monday, June 29th, 2015

Flooding, more rain boost business

By Kathy Thompson

CELINA - After the recent flooding and the weekend's heavy rains, local businesses have plenty of customers seeking to clean up and prepare for possibly more water.

Don Baumstark, general manager at Celina's Menards, said his store has been packed with people needing sump pumps and generators. [More]

Obituaries on June 29th, 2015

Kenneth Brockman

Kenneth Ray Brockman, age 66, of Celina Ohio, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Paul Kogge

Paul R. Kogge, 89, St. Marys, OH died 1:54 p.m. Friday June 26, 2015 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]

W. Jean Pontius

W. Jean Pontius, of Van Wert, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]

Betty Muter

Betty Muter, St. Marys, died on June 28, 2015, at her residence.

Arrangements [More]

Richard Reed

Richard L. 'Dick' Reed age 74, of Lima died 4:35 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at Lima Memorial. [More]

Margaret Weadock

Margaret L. Weadock, 97, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 3:15 a.m. Saturday June 27, 2015 at Miller House in Celina, OH. [More]

Local pictures on June 29th, 2015

Subscriber stories on June 29th, 2015

Local officials hoping for state budget funds

Money allocated for lake dredging, new Tri Star building

COLUMBUS - The proposed Ohio budget expected to be signed by the governor on Tuesday includes $1.5 million to dredge Grand Lake and partial funding for a proposed $20 million Tri Star building.

Walker, area woman believe in camp for special needs kids

MONTEZUMA - Children with chronic or life-threatening physical handicaps usually don't get to hike, climb ropes, zip-line or ride horses.

But they

Mariners sweep Ironmen

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake improved to 11-7 on the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season with a sweep of Lorain County at the

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