Flood Warning issued June 20 at 1:30AM EDT until June 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flood Warning for... Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... * Until 130 PM EDT Thursday. * At 130 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding is occurring across both counties with numerous roads under water and small creeks and streams still in flood. Radar indicated that the heavy rainfall has ended across the area. However, runoff from the earlier excessive rain will cause flooding to continue to occur. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Cridersville, Fort Recovery, Rockford, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Buckland and Uniopolis.
Flash Flood Watch issued June 19 at 9:43PM EDT until June 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, including the following areas, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union IN, and Wayne. In Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson. In Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, Franklin OH, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union OH, and Warren. * Through Thursday evening * Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue at times through Thursday afternoon. Although coverage of storms may briefly decrease later tonight, runoff from earlier excessive rainfall will continue to lead to flooding through the overnight period. Renewed storm activity late Thursday morning may act to worsen existing flooding across the region. * Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected on Thursday, and the risk for flash flooding will continue through Thursday evening, with up to an additional inch possible through this time period.
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
Disaster declaration to free up aid
By Tom Stankard
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced Ohio will receive federal assistance for individuals and businesses in Mercer, Auglaize and eight other counties impacted by the 21 tornadoes that swept through western Ohio last month.
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Still golden: Preston wins title in Albuquerque
By Colin Foster
Willis "Bud" Preston is spending his golden years chasing gold medals.
Recently, the 1946 graduate of Celina High School won the 90s Singles Division of the National Senior Games in Albuquerque - adding to a gold collection that already includes a boatload of tennis trophies and an Oscar (not a real one), which Preston was given for his pristine portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge in a Minster Crescent Players production. [More]
Obituaries on June 19th, 2019
Earnest Baucom
Earnest Roy Baucom, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 16th at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Karen Boice
Karen Boice, 75, of Saint Marys, a faithful servant of Christ, entered His eter [More]
Donald Stahl
Donald A. Stahl, age 84, of Celina, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
James Gross
James C. Gross, age 65 of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. [More]
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
Council approves substation location
By Jeff Elking
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday approved a location for a new electrical substation after hearing residents' concerns during five previous public meetings.
Members voted 5-1 to construct the substation west of the initial site, which had been deemed the best location by consultant GPD Group. [More]
Governor seeks USDA disaster declaration due to ongoing rain
By Leslie Gartrell
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.
Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a disaster designation for Ohio amid this year's heavy rainfall. [More]
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]
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Monday, June 17th, 2019
Campers swept away by river are rescued
Husband, wife found clinging to air mattress
By William Kincaid
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.
The pair was lucky to have been found by responders who carried out a search and rescue mission under difficult circumstances, Auglaize County Emergency Management Agency Director Troy Anderson told the newspaper. Approximately 30 emergency responders from multiple agencies arrived to assist, he said. [More]
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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]
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Saturday, June 15th, 2019
100-year-old Celina native recalls rich life
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Clarence Niblick has a lot to look back on and celebrate as he prepares to turn 100 today.
The Celina native, now living in Florida, is a 1937 graduate of Immaculate Conception School, a World War II Marine Corps veteran, a devout Catholic and an incredibly grateful man. [More]
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Robert Bertke
Robert Norbert (Bob) Bertke, born in Maria Stein, OH, passed away in Austin, TX, on June 4, 2019. [More]
Richard Haines
Richard Haines, 87, St. Marys, died on June 13, 2019, at Otterbein Senior Lifes [More]
Linda Sampson
Linda Sampson, 80, St. Marys, died at 6:10 a.m. June 13, 2019, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Jessica Stienecker
Jessica M. (Dailey) Stienecker, age 34, of St. Henry passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. [More]
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