Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
St. Marys may raise electric service charge
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - For the first time in more than two decades, city officials want to increase the service charge on electric service to help pay for infrastructure and personnel costs.
Director of public service and safety Gregory Foxhoven and utility office supervisor Carol Lengerich at Monday night's electric committee meeting proposed raising the monthly residential service charge from $3.50 to $10. [More]
Truck plows into Fort Pak-A-Sak
By Shelley Grieshop
FORT RECOVERY - Heavy damage was sustained to the village's Pak-A-Sak store early Sunday morning after an alleged drunken driver drove a pickup truck through the front glass doors.
Matthew M. Brockman, 25, 301 Fox Road, Fort Recovery, reportedly also was involved in another accident prior to driving his 2007 Dodge Ram truck into the store front. He was cited for two counts each of operating a vehicle while impaired and failure to control and for leaving the scene of an accident. [More]
Obituaries on May 19th, 2015
Paul Bensman
Paul J. Bensman age 91 of Minster, Ohio died at 9:45 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home. [More]
Iva Evans
Iva J. Evans, 91, formerly of Celina, died on May 17, 2015, at her residence in [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 19th, 2015
Celina council moves ahead on water tower
CELINA - City council members on Monday night advanced a multimillion dollar project to demolish a current water tower and construct a new one.
Cou
Speaker urges students to prove themselves
ST. HENRY - More than 750 elementary and junior high students Monday were encouraged to take action and prove themselves to the world.
A speaker helped kick off Get REAL week Monday afternoon by firing up the students.
Celina board OKs bid to purchase buses
CELINA - Board of education members have taken a major step toward upgrading the district's aging bus fleet.
Board members at Monday's meeting approved a resolution to accept a bid from Rush Truck Center of Ohio for five 2016 72-passenger buses.
Tuttle, Mielke to speak at St. Marys graduation
St. MARYS - One hundred and fifty-seven seniors will receive diplomas during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 24 at St. Marys Memorial High School Murotech Court.
Fort Recovery officials planning street projects
Fort Recovery - Village officials hope to pave 11 sections of streets this year at an estimated cost of $179,333.
Village administrator Randy Diller said the sections are as follows:
• First Street from south of railroad tracks to Butler Street.
City, R.J. Corman Railroad Co. to join for repair of 'horrible' local crossing
CELINA - The city plans to partner with R.J. Corman Railroad Co. to repair the crossing on East Warren Street between Cherry and Buckeye streets that some council members described as deplorable.
Minster uses grants to upgrade cafeterias
MINSTER - Federal grants are being used to improve the school district's two cafeterias.
Cafeteria supervisor Donna Borges Monday night told school board members about two Federal Nutrition Program grants.
Imwalle ready to take over as Bulldogs' coach
After being an assistant in the Celina boys basketball program for nearly 30 years, Jay Imwalle will step to the forefront for the 2015-16 season.
Minster beats Celina in tourney tune-up
Ripploh hurls complete-game five-hitter in 7-1 win
MINSTER - The Celina baseball team had to put on smiles for the cameras as they posed for a team picture following Monday night's game at Hanover Street Park.
Cavaliers go long-ball crazy in win
Monday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Coldwater looked finely-tuned in its tournament tune-up game against Crestview on Monday night at Veterans Field.
The Cavaliers hit four long balls and completed a 16-4 six-inning run-rule victory with nine runs in the sixth.
Wenning release a surprise; Big week for area teams
Razz-Eye View
I was a bit surprised when I heard late last week that Baltimore cut Keith Wenning.
Although he spent all of last season on the practice squad, the
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