Obituaries: Friday, June 14th, 2019

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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Obituaries on June 14th, 2019

Johnnie Lore

Johnnie Lore, age 71, of Rossburg, passed away of natural causes early Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019, at the Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. [More]

Justine Wilker

Justine E. Wilker, age 99, formerly of Montezuma, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]

Stories on June 14th, 2019

Rasawehr sentenced

Judge issues five years community control sanctions

CELINA - A former Mercer County man has been sentenced to five years of community control sanctions after he was found guilty of telecommunications harassment and menacing by stalking in May. [More]

Erie watershed farmers may be paid to use less phosphorus

CELINA - County officials will ask the Ohio Department of Agriculture to adopt a plan that would pay farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin to stop or greatly reduce phosphorus applied to croplands as part of a three-year study.

SWCD officials review manure pollution incidents

CELINA - Excessive rains may have played a part in two manure pollution incidents in May, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors learned on Thursday.

Celina schools

Board chooses building plan

CELINA - School board members approved the plan for the proposed Celina City Schools' building project at Thursday's special meeting.

It next will be sent to the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission for final approval. [More]

Minster man pleads guilty to kidnapping, other charges

CELINA - A Minster man pleaded guilty on Thursday to seven charges in relation to incidents at the Mercer County jail, including an inmate's overdose and an attack on two corrections officers.

Chickasaw

Council moves to put levy on ballot

CHICKASAW - Village council members on Wednesday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance to place a 3-mill replacement levy on the Nov. 5 election ballot to fund village operations.

Webinar set on new USDA dairy program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency will offer a free webinar on the Dairy Margin Coverage program from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday.

New Bremen substation meeting reset

NEW BREMEN - Village council members will meet on Monday rather than on their regularly scheduled date of June 24, according to mayor Jeff Pape. A main topic of discussion will be the location of a planned electrical substation.

Hitting the Lynx

Local golfers visit Celina for tournament

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Area junior golfers braved the wet and windy conditions at the Celina Lynx to compete in the Lima Junior Golf Associ

Local pictures on June 14th, 2019

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