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Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.

Monday, September 10th, 2012

Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

Dave and Cindy Gaerke look at an Airy Gator operating in Grand Lake at the St. Marys Boat Club. Explaining the aeration device is Chris Gibbs, executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency. The unit infuses the water with oxygen, which helps beneficial bacteria grow and eat nutrient-rich organic matter in the lake sediment, reducing the amount of muck at the bottom of the lake.

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Large crowd learns about lake fixes

GRAND LAKE - Sunday's drive-it-yourself public tour highlighting activities aimed at improving Grand Lake's water quality was a success, an organizer said. [More]

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