Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.

Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM 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 in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

No jail time for Victorum official

By Leslie Klosterman

CELINA - The head of curriculum for Victorum Learning Center faces no jail time after pleading guilty on Tuesday to an amended misdemeanor charge of attempted obstruction of official business in Celina Municipal Court.

Loren Nelson, 43, of Dayton was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended on condition he have no like or similar convictions for two years and have no contact with victims. He was also fined $250 and court costs.

Nelson was charged in August in connection to alleged abuse at Victorum Learning Center. He was originally charged with obstructing official business, also a misdemeanor.

An Aug. 17 indictment alleges that Nelson purposely prevented, obstructed or delayed the performance by a public official from around July 24-Aug. 10. This "hampered or impeded a public official in the performance of the public official's lawful duties," the indictment reads.

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Also charged in connection with abuse at Victorum Learning Center was Stephanie Lawrence, 42, St. Marys. Lawrence has been charged with first degree misdemeanor assault and first degree misdemeanor endangering children, according to an Aug. 17 indictment.

A pre-trial hearing for Lawrence is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Nov. 21 in Celina Municipal Court.

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