Heat Advisory issued June 26 at 3:14PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of high heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
Flood Advisory issued June 26 at 5:42PM EDT until June 26 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Auglaize.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 542 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... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Waynesfield, Uniopolis, St. Johns, Fryburg and New Hampshire.
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Friday, May 22nd, 2015
Edith Monroe
Edith Mae Monroe, age 92, of Celina, passed away peacefully at 8:50 P.M., May 20th at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.
Born on July 30, 1922 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara Weir Hoenie. Edith married Harry L. Monroe on June 21, 1947 and he died on June 21, 1986.
Surviving are William Monroe and Diana Hittle of Celina, two granddaughters, Tara Monroe and Trina Dover, three great-grandchildren and numerous extended family.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Elmer and Lewis Hoenie and a daughter-in-law, Alicia Monroe.
Edith was a homemaker and had helped her husband on the family farm. She worked as a cook at the former Connie's and Milburns's restaurants in Celina. She also was employed as a cook at Shane Hill Nursing Home when it was first established.
Edith was a member of the Celina First Church of God. She enjoyed making quilts.
Visitation hours will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, May 27th at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, May 28th, at the funeral home, with Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery.
The family requests casual dress and in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Edith.
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