Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM 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. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.
Today 81° Today 81° chance 67° 67° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° 66° 66°
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

People driving through New Bremen these days often slow down in order to see the influx of pleasingly rotund pumpkin people like construction worker Ron Tontrup at Lock One Park. Visitors have until Oct. 31 to vote for their favorite at area businesses.

Related online story:
New Bremen gets Punk'd
NEW BREMEN - The population of this Auglaize County community grew by nearly 16 in the course of a week.
Pumpkin people can be seen hanging out along busy streets and in the park near the library. [More]
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