Obituaries: Monday, June 17th, 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 17th, 2019

Robert Bertke

Robert Norbert (Bob) Bertke, born in Maria Stein, OH, passed away in Austin, TX, on June 4, 2019. [More]

W. Wayne Gamble

W. Wayne Gamble, 84, of Van Wert, met his Lord and Savior at 10:14 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Van Wert Health. [More]

Richard E. Haines, Jr.

Richard E. Haines, Jr., 87, of St. Marys, OH, died at 9:03 p.m. Thursday June 13, 2019 at Otterbein-St.Marys. [More]

Herbert Lee Zacharias

Herbert Lee Zacharias, age 88 of Botkins, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, in St. Marys. [More]

Ed Oberlander

Ed Oberlander, 66, of New Knoxville, died at 7:45 P.M. Saturday, June 15, 2019, [More]

Edward Peterson

Edward C. Peterson, 62, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at his residence. [More]

Stories on June 17th, 2019

Campers swept away by river are rescued

Husband, wife found clinging to air mattress

ST. MARYS - Two people were rescued from the St. Marys River early Sunday morning after flood waters had swept away the tent in which they were sleeping, authorities reported. [More]

Counselors say those affected by tornado should seek help

CELINA - It's been three weeks since the Memorial Day tornado struck Celina, but some Mercer County residents may still feel unease, anxiety and worry during storms and extreme weather.

Mariners to hold camps, open 'The Galley'

The Grand Lake Mariners will hold two youth baseball camps this summer, the first being on June 21 and 22 at Celina's Montgomery Field and the second July 5 and 6 at St. Henry's Wally Post Athletic Complex. The camps are for ages 8-14 and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at both facilities.

Local pictures on June 17th, 2019

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