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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.

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Taking oath

Photo by Betty Lawrence/The Daily Standard

Jeff Hazel is sworn in as the new mayor of Celina during a traditional ceremony this morning in the Celina Municipal Courtroom. Judge James Scheer, left, swears in Hazel while Hazel's daughter, Audrey, holds the Bible. With Hazel is his wife, Patty. Also sworn in were newly-elected auditor Betty Strawn and newly-elected law director George Moore. "We're a dynamic team going forward," Hazel said after the ceremony. Scheer said he believes this is the first time he swore in three new city officials at the same time.

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