Obituaries: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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Obituaries on September 3rd, 2008

Dan Heiser

Dan D. Heiser, 59, of 5499 Club Island Road, Celina, died at 6:20 a.m. Sept. 2, [More]

John Lockhart

John W. Lockhart, 64, 909 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died at 7:13 a.m. Sept. 2, [More]

Frederick Wuebker

Frederick J. Wuebker Sr., 72, 05638 Amsterdam Road, Minster, died at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 2, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Stories on September 3rd, 2008

Final sail nears

Those who have been longing to parasail on Grand Lake should take to the air soon because a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ruling will likely end the sport locally. State park officials say if you already have a permit, use it because no further permits for parasailing will be issued. [More]

Energy fee goes up again for Celina electric customers

Celina electric customers saw an increase on their utility bill for the second time this year as the Energy Acquisition Adjustment (EAA) fee spiked 13.17 percent, according to Safety Service Director Jeff Hazel.

Celina teen enters plea in ATV fatality case

A Celina-area man pleaded no contest Tuesday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges stemming from an April 27 four-wheeler accident that claimed the life of a Celina High School junior.

Citizen questions process as councilwoman takes office

MINSTER - Nicole Clune took the oath of office as a Minster village councilor Tuesday night, but it was not long before a local resident questioned the selection process that resulted in her appointment.

Elevator to get a lift

Mercer County commissioners agreed to hire a consultant to advise them how to upgrade the lone elevator in the county courthouse.

Elevator experts

Drivers injured in crash

Two people remain in serious condition following a high-impact crash Tuesday night in rural St. Marys that caused a pickup truck to split in half.

St. Marys girls soccer beats Celina for first time

If Celina had anything going for itself coming into its Western Buckeye League girls soccer match against a St. Marys team that has outscored its opp [More]

Bulldogs get nipped on the road at Shawnee

Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry

Celina suffered its first Western Buckeye League loss of the season, falling to Shawnee 3-2 at Shawnee on Tuesday.

Local pictures on September 3rd, 2008