Obituaries: Tuesday, June 18th, 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 18th, 2019

Boyd Granger

Boyd Lee Granger, age 91 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Miller Place in Celina. [More]

Richard Haines Jr.

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

D. Edwin Oberlander

Surrounded by family, Ed Oberlander, 66, died on June 15 at his home near New Knoxville, following a 10-month battle with cancer. [More]

Mary Jo Schmiesing

Mary Jo (Frilling) Schmiesing died at her home at Carthagena, Ohio on Sunday, June 16, 2019 surrounded by her family. [More]

Stories on June 18th, 2019

Board OKs ESC to run preschool program

Employee who would have led Celina program in house resigned post

CELINA - School board members on Monday revised the district's contract with Mercer County Educational Service Center to have the ESC continue providing preschool services for the coming school year.

New Bremen

Council approves substation location

NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday approved a location for a new electrical substation after hearing residents' concerns during five previous public meetings. [More]

Governor seeks USDA disaster declaration due to ongoing rain

COLUMBUS - Ohio's governor is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare Ohio a disaster area due to the heavy rainfall that has prevented farmers from planting their crops. [More]

Minster board chooses building renovation options

MINSTER - The final price for additional options for the middle/high school renovation project is $156,000, which will drop the project's contingency fund to $37,000.

Fort school lunch cost to increase

FORT RECOVERY - School board members at Monday's meeting approved a 10-cent increase in school lunch prices.

Treasurer Lori Koch cited higher insur

Fort Recovery

Groups can use pavilion for free

FORT RECOVERY - Village administrator Randy Diller told council members at their Monday meeting that park board members have decided to allow non-profit organizations, school, church and other similar groups to reserve the soon-to-be opened Cooper Brothers Community Pavilion for no charge.

Cavs run rule Panthers

ROCKFORD - Coldwater scored at least two runs in each inning and Jake Hemmelgarn pitched four innings of one-hit baseball as the Cavaliers improved to 2-1 with a 13-3 win over Parkway in five innings Tuesday in Mercer County ACME baseball action at Don Black Field in Rockford.

Plan an eco-friendly, cost-saving big day

The small details can really add up and sweep couples away when they plan their wedding (cream or eggshell for the linens?), but some small changes can help make their big day more environmentally friendly while saving them a little money.

Local pictures on June 18th, 2019

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