Obituaries: Friday, January 25th, 2008

Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.

Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

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Obituaries on January 25th, 2008

David Bruns

David V. Bruns, 77, 3698 Siegrist-Jutte Road, Coldwater, died at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 24, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]

Jon Schoolcraft III

Former Wapakoneta resident Army Sgt. Jon Michael Schoolcraft III, 26, died Jan. 19, 2008, in Iraq from injuries sustained from a roadside bomb. [More]

Elsie Thieman

Elsie E. Thieman, 84, 02184 Amsterdam Road, Minster, died at 10:37 a.m. Jan. 24, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]

Stories on January 25th, 2008

Mercer County adds to eagles record in Ohio

OAK HARBOR (AP) - State wildlife officials say a two-week survey showed a record number of American bald eagles in Ohio.

The state's Division of Wi

Million-dollar road is a go

Bids for Union City Road improvement construction lower than anticipated

Bids for the Union City Road improvement project came in significantly less than originally estimated, as Mercer County commissioners on Thursday awarded the contract to VTF Excavation, Celina, for $1.44 million.

Marion school officials to seek solutions for traffic concerns at state intersection

MARIA STEIN - Making the busy intersection of state Routes 119 and 716 safer for walkers and bicyclists is the goal of a school travel plan being undertaken in the Marion Local school district.

County moves to expand wastewater plant

Expansion needed to accommodate new jail to be built on state Route 29

Mercer County commissioners took the first step toward expanding the county's wastewater treatment plant on Thursday morning as they agreed to pay Fanning/Howey Associates, Celina, $23,500 for preliminary engineering. [More]

Coldwater couple receives Cattleman of the Year award

Jean and Roger Siegrist, Coldwater, were surprised to receive one award Thursday night, let alone two during Thursday night's 17th annual Mercer County Cattlemen's Association banquet in Celina.

State of the Villages address draws crowd

Minster, New Bremen, and New Knoxville mayors tout towns

NEW KNOXVILLE - Mayors from the "Golden Triangle" reviewed past accomplishments and looked toward the future during the annual State of the Villages Breakfast on Thursday.

Celina man sentenced to three years prison for injuring toddler

A Celina man will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to one count of child endangering for injuring a toddler while wrestling with him.

The charge stems from an April 27 incident resulting in injuries to a 21-month-old boy. [More]

New pastor returns to small church ministry

The Rev. Ed Bray, the new pastor at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 301 N. Perry St., St. Marys, began his career in a tiny, country church in Greenwich in 1973 at the age of 22.

Celina all alone on top of WBL

Celina took care of its business at the Fieldhouse, and with a little help from Ottawa-Glandorf, the Bulldogs now stand alone on top of the Western Buckeye League standings.

St. Marys uses charity stripe to its advantage

ST. MARYS - While free throws don't exactly bring a crowd to their feet or make the highlight reels during the 11 p.m. sports, more times than not, the menial task has an interesting way of helping to determine the outcome of close contests. [More]

Flyers able to hold off Cavaliers

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local saw a 10-point lead cut down to three by Coldwater in the fourth quarter, but solid free-throw shooting down the stretch gave the Flyers their sixth win of the season in a 49-41 triumph over the Cavaliers in The Hangar.

Versailles clinches share of MAC crown

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Versailles Tigers ensured themselves of at least a share of their first MAC title in girls basketball in beating New Knoxville 56-25 on Thursday night at Ranger Gymnasium.

Local pictures on January 25th, 2008

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