Obituaries: Friday, July 17th, 2015

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 July 17th, 2015

Sharon Garwood

Sharon Garwood, 68, Celina, died on July 16, 2015, at The Ohio State Universi [More]

Stories on July 17th, 2015

Celina voters likely to face school construction levy

State commission would pay for 46 percent of possible $77.2M project

MINSTER - Celina City School district voters will likely be asked to help pay for new and consolidated buildings that could cost as much as $77.2 million. [More]

Officials move to revive pageant

Only four women sign up this year

CELINA - Organizers are trying to reverse the trend of declining participation in the Miss Lake Festival Scholarship Competition.

Only four women

Celina officials make temporary court move

CELINA - Officials on Thursday began the arduous process of setting up a makeshift courtroom in the city administration building's basement in preparation of a major restoration of the Celina Municipal Court on the second floor of city hall.

County officials agree to preserve land to net grant

40 acres along creek would remain as open space

CELINA - County officials on Thursday agreed to a state mandate that requires 40 acres earmarked for wetland restoration along Coldwater Creek to be forever preserved as open space.

Mercer SWCD learns state matching rate lower in 2015

The rate of state matching funds for the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District is expected to decrease 6 percent this year, but it is unclear how the change will affect district finances.

Cavaliers, Bulldogs ready for state tournament

2015 State ACME Tournament Preview

Coldwater's Veterans Field plays host to the 2015 State ACME baseball tournament starting at noon Saturday with the championship game scheduled for Monday evening. Eight teams representing seven districts will compete for the title.

Mariners' comeback falls short

CELINA - Just as Grand Lake was able to bounce back from a three-run deficit to tie the game, walks proved to be the downfall.

Xenia took advantag

Miss Lake Festival Pageant candidates get ready to shine

CELINA - The 60th annual Miss Lake Festival Pageant is 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Celina City Schools Education Complex Auditorium with four contestants vying to become queen.

Local pictures on July 17th, 2015

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