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3/14/10
Flood warnings issued for parts of northwest Ohio
Toledo Blade Flood warnings have been issued for portions of northwest Ohio as heavy rain, ... Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot in northwest Ohio. ... 3/10/09
Updated high water areas and road closures
Putnam County Sentinel PUTNAM COUNTY - The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning update for the Blanchard River, now extended through Saturday. The level 3 roadway emergency issued Monday by Sheriff Beutler is still in effect for flooded areas. Projected flooding for the area is 30 feet. August's flood of 2007 brought 31.7 feet... 3/9/09
River nears cresting in Findlay after storm
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA In Northeast Ohio, flood warnings were declared for the Mahoning River at Leavittsburg and Youngstown, the Cuyahoga River at Independence and the Black ...
3/5/09
Group buys land to stem flooding in northwest Ohio
SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA The partnership will buy low-lying homes and land in Findlay and Ottawa and use the property for flood walls and other flood prevention devices. ... 2/28/09
Group to buy land to stop flooding in 2 Ohio towns
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster,OH,USA Buying the low-lying properties in Findlay and Ottawa will provide space for flood walls, ... according to the Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership. ... Update on flood action in Findlay, Ottawa
WTOL - Toledo,OH,USA The Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership said it expects in April to ... most flood-prone properties along the Blanchard River in Findlay and Ottawa. ... 4/2/08 Long-term answers sought for Blanchard River floods
Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA By JENNIFER FEEHAN FINDLAY - The Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership is "laser-focused" on expediting the implementation of long-term solutions to ... 3/24/08
Status of Putnam County library in limbo
LimaOhio.com - OH OTTAWA When the Putnam County Library was flooded in August, employees and a cleanup crew moved in quickly to begin work on the restoration of the library ... 2/9/08
Governor Tours Flood-Weary Ohio Town
The Associated Press - OTTAWA, Ohio (AP) Gov. Ted Strickland toured flooded towns across northwest Ohio on Friday, after three days of heavy rains and melting snow drove most of ... Authorities giving away cleanup kits
Findlay Courier - Findlay,OH,USA The Ottawa Fire Department reported handling 24 calls during the flooding, including 19 rescues. In the Kalida area, the fire department and Ohio Department ... Gov. visits soggy towns
Findlay Courier - Findlay,OH,USA Ted Strickland visited Findlay and Ottawa on Friday morning to let the people affected by this week's flood know that they are not alone. ... Governor tours flood-weary Ohio town
OTTAWA, Ohio (AP) Gov. Ted Strickland toured flooded towns across northwest Ohio on Friday, after three days of heavy rains and melting snow drove most of the region's rivers over their banks. It was the second time in five months that ... PressOfAtlanticCity.com: Nation - http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/nation/ 2/8/08
Governor Tours Flood-Weary Ohio Town
The Associated Press - FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) Flood-weary residents assessed the damage to their homes and businesses on Friday, while the governor planned to visit areas hard hit ... Governor visits northwest Ohio flood zones
WTOL - Toledo,OH,USA ... and most of those were also hit by Findlay's historic flood last August. The governor planned to go on to see the cleanup under way in Ottawa next. ... Strickland to be in Putnam County today viewing flooding damage
Defiance Crescent News - Defiance,OH,USA Ottawa was hit much harder during the flooding in August -- its worst since 1913. Seven Ohio counties have declared local emergencies as a result of the ... Strickland tours flood-damaged Northwest Ohio, promises help
Port Clinton News Herald - Port Clinton,OH,USA By JOHN SEEWER AP FINDLAY, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland got an aerial view today of flood-damaged Northwest Ohio, where rising rivers forced evacuations, ... Day Two: Blanchard well above flood stage
Putnam County Sentinel - Ottawa,OH,USA OTTAWA -- The Blanchard River reached 28.7 feet and rising Thursday morning, well above its 23 foot flood stage. At 29 feet widespread and major flooding ... Flood shelter opens in Ottawa
Findlay Courier - Findlay,OH,USA The Ottawa Fire Department reported conducting 18 rescue missions by early Thursday evening. Occupants of a vehicle, stranded in high water on Ohio 115 just ... Ohio Town Cleans Up After Another Flood
NewsNet5.com - Cleveland,OH,USA The river was expected to fall below the flood stage of 11 feet by Friday afternoon, the weather service said. Down stream, residents of Ottawa were putting ... Waters still rising
Putnam County Sentinel - Ottawa,OH,USA Donations for flood relief are being accepted at First Federal Bank of Ottawa. The American Red Cross 24-hour hotline for emergencies is 419-231-5066. Area residents battling flood water, again
By Nancy Spencer Many in the area may be feeling a sense of dejα vu the past several days with rising flood water threatening their homes and businesses. Ottawa residents are keeping an eye on the Blanchard River which is still rising at a consistently ... The Delphos Herald - http://www.delphosherald.com February 7, 2008 Ottawa Flood
By rss@youtube.com (ang45875) We once again have water in a basement and possibly more. As of 12 pm, the river hasn't crested and is at 28.3 feet with a flood stage of 23 feet. Author: ang45875 Keywords: Ottawa Ohio Flood Added: February 7, 2008. YouTube :: Tag // pms - http://youtube.com/rss/tag/+pms.rss 2/7/08
Area flooding update: Ottawa getting hit again
Defiance Crescent News - Defiance,OH,USA Sandbaggers were busily working to keep the rising waters at bay in Ottawa, Odenweller said, who noted flood levels are not as severe as the extensive flood ... Area watches, prepares for flooding
LimaOhio.com - OH Although they could not provide a specific level with respect to the flood stage, officials at the Lima Wastewater Treatment Plant said the Ottawa River was ... Blanchard, Little Auglaize flood
Findlay Courier - Findlay,OH,USA The Blanchard River in Ottawa reached 27 feet at 8 pm and is expected to crest at 27.7 feet at 7 am Thursday. Flood stage is 23 feet. ... Rain-Swollen Rivers Spill Banks
FOX Toledo - Toledo,OH,USA Flood warnings for several western and northern Ohio counties were posted early Wednesday as rain-swollen rivers and creeks reached their breaking point. ... Shelter space available for family pets
Findlay Courier - Findlay,OH,USA The Red Cross shelter at Owens Community College cannot house animals, but those who are forced from their homes because of the flood will have places to ... Significant flooding predicted in area
Defiance Crescent News - Defiance,OH,USA Other areas of northern Ohio were expecting heavy rains and some road closings. Ottawa residents are once again eyeing the river following extensive cleanup ... 2/6/08
Flood warnings issued across Northwest Ohio
Port Clinton News Herald - Port Clinton,OH,USA Flood warnings were issued across Ottawa County and Northwest Ohio in the aftermath of heavy rains that pounded the area. One and half inches of rain fell ... Roadways flooded in the greater Findlay area
Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood and Wyandot counties until 7 pm Wednesday. ... Flood warnings issued along Maumee, Blanchard rivers
Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA The National Weather Service issued flood warnings Tuesday afternoon for rivers throughout northwestern Ohio, and warned of significant flooding in Findlay. ... Putnam County Sentinel - Ottawa,OH,USA
Iriti, who now works for the Northwest Ohio Flood Mitigation Partnership, sees the solution as necessarily regional in scope. ... Possible sites considered for new elementary buildings
LimaOhio.com - OH OTTAWA Two possible locations for a new Ottawa Elementary School building and one possible location for a Glandorf building were shown Tuesday during the ... 2/5/08
NWS issues Flood Watch
Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Hancock, Seneca, Huron, ... 11/10/07
Putnam County Long Term Recovery Task Force (LTRTF) now has web page Blog to keep public and Media Outlets up to date about the Putnam County Flood Fund and items related to the LTRTF
11/01/07
Ottawa flooded with empty houses
Toledo Blade - Toledo,OH,USA AP OTTAWA, Ohio - Homes and businesses remain empty more than two months after powerful storms and record flooding washed through northwest Ohio. ... 10/28/07
Recovery efforts continue 2 months after floods devestate area
Canton Repository (subscription) - Canton,OH,USA AP OTTAWA, Ohio Homes and businesses remain empty more than two months after powerful storms and record flooding washed through northwest Ohio, ... 10/24/07
Volunteering in Ottawa Ohio
By pastor Went to Ottawa, Ohio last weekend (10/20) to help with flood recovery. They still have lots of work to be done. The Kiwanis clubs from from our area used last Saturday as our Make-A-Difference day. A member of Bowling Green Kiwanis and ... RevTallMan - http://revtallman.graceluckey.org 10/22/07
SBA Approves More Than $15 Million in Disaster Loans in Ohio ... 10/17/07
The Library Comes back to Ottawa!
By The Putnam County District Library Due to the recent flooding, The Putnam County District Library Main Branch located in Ottawa, Ohio was heavily damaged. Since the flood, the library staff has been working around the clock to find a way to still serve its patrons in ... What's New at The Putnam County Library... - http://pcdlnew.blogspot.com/ 10/8/07
This and That: (the naming of local) Roads Rivers and Streams
By Helen Kaverman The Ottawa River or Hog Creek was so called for the Ottawa Tribe of Indians and derived its soubriquet of Hog Creek from this circumstance. While the English held possession of Ft. Miami, on the Maumee River, parties along the Miami ... The Delphos Herald - http://www.delphosherald.com 10/7/07
... Sister Christine Pratt, director of social ministry and advocacy for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo, says the agency will largely attend to those unable to receive help elsewhere; the uninsured, the elderly, immigrant workers and those who are not eligible for FEMA money due to the previous condition of their home...A Sts. Peter & Paul also created a Web site at www.ottawaflood.com to connect those in need with agencies and volunteers. ...Catholic Charities is accepting donations ...
Volunteers interested in helping with recovery projects in the coming months can register with the Diocese of Toledo at www.toledodiocese.org, or contact Sr. Christine Pratt at 419-334-1331 or cpratt@toledodiocese.org.
Catholic Chronicle - Catholic News for the Toledo Diocese and Beyond
10/5/07
FEMA, SBA report on area damages
By Mike Ford Munoz says Ohio ranks 10th in the nation in the number of disasters declared by the president. "Ohio has quite a few flooding events and quite a few tornados," said the Atlanta resident. The Delphos Herald - http://www.delphosherald.com 10/1/07
Legal aid clinics for flood victims 9/28/07
Most county residents were unprepared for the flood 9/22/07
Courier Electronic Edition - Findlay, Ohio: NEWS
By FinanceProfessor(FinanceProfessor) 21-22 flooding appears to have topped the flood of March 13, 1913 -- the current record-holder." Another article on the Ohio flooding reminds us that those who lived through it had a very stressful time: ... BonaResponds Blog - http://bonaresponds.blogspot.com/ 9/21/07
What's New at The Putnam County District Library
Ottawa Flood www.OttawaFlood.com Basic Information on Ottawa at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa,_Ohio ... Farmers now have some direction of where to look for help OH recovery groups await flood of cases 9/20/07
Ottawa, OH Feed and Grain Mill Manager Niese Estimates August ...
http://putnamsentinel.com/main.asp?SectionID=1andSubSectionID=1andArticleID=1525andTM=32764.9. GRAINNET - http://www.grainnet.com 9/20/07
WTOL-TV Toledo, OH: Flood Waters Receding in Ottawa
OTTAWA -- After a week of wet weather and flooding, relief is slowly coming to Ottawa in Putnam County. The Blanchard River crested Thursday afternoon at ... 9/9/07
Back in Business
Defiance Crescent News - Defiance,OH,USA "There was a lot of loss" due to the flooding, said Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Mary Jo Bockrath, who recently met with 120 business ... 8/28/07
Ohio governor seeks disaster declaration 8/26/07
WTOL-TV Toledo, OH: Flood Waters Receding in Ottawa
OTTAWA -- After a week of wet weather and flooding, relief is slowly coming to Ottawa in Putnam County. The Blanchard River crested Thursday afternoon at ... 8/24/07
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