Flood Warning issued September 19 at 10:54AM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° slight chance chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 78° Tomorrow 78° chance likely 59° 59° likely
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Algae vapor not harmful at distance
Stench of Grand Lake part of bigger issue
By Shelley Grieshop
The awful smell emitted from the algae in the lake likely isn't harmful to humans unless they are directly exposed to the water by activities such as jet skiing and tubing, a state health official said.
Greg Stein of the Ohio Department of Health [More]
Revolving loan approved
Funds will go toward land buy at Grand Lake Industrial Park
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members on Tuesday approved the final reading of an ordinance to issue $100,232 to Rob Kraner from the city's revolving loan fund. The move will finance the purchase of 12.59 acres of city land in the Grand Lake Industrial Park.
At the special meeting, council members Bill Sell, June Scott, Mike Sovinski, Angie King and Myron Buxton voted yes, while Jeff Larmore abstained and Ed Jeffries cast the lone dissenting vote. [More]
Obituaries on July 7th, 2010
Joy Ann Campbell
Joy Ann Campbell, 77, Medway, died at 7:10 a.m. July 5, 2010, at Wright Nursing and Rehab Center, Fairborn. [More]
Terry Borgerding
Terry J. Borgerding, 55, Greenville, died July 5, 2010, at his home.
He was b [More]
Paul Beck
Paul Beck, 92, St. Marys, died July 5, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima [More]
Lee Monroe
Lee "Minnie" Monroe, 83, Celina, died at 1:50 p.m. July 2, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on July 7th, 2010
Subscriber stories on July 7th, 2010
Faber: Lake fix will take unity, legislation, funds
GRAND LAKE - Securing funds, amending legislation and achieving solidarity among leaders and organizations are key steps in cleaning Grand Lake, according to Ohio Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina).
Celina's drinking water safe, despite warning about source
State officials report
CELINA - Though the public has been advised by the EPA to avoid direct contact with the water of Grand Lake, the City of Celina's drinking water remains safe, according to various officials.
St. Marys board responds to former teacher's lawsuit
ST. MARYS - Attorneys for the local board of education have made response to a terminated teacher's legal action to restore his job with back pay, benefits and seniority intact.
Village expects government funds for projects
Minster
MINSTER - With the proposed $3.65 million Fourth Street Reconstruction Project on the horizon, village officials received some good news from the government.
New job service gets grant
ST. MARYS - A nonprofit organization that plans to provide job services for people with disabilities has received its first grant.
Good for Busines
Cavaliers' Klenke blanks Redskins with one-hitter
Coldwater and St. Marys ACME avoid elimination
ST. HENRY - In the precarious position of not making the ACME district tournament for the first time in recent memory, Coldwater needed to bounce back against St. Henry to keep its season alive.
'Riders earn rematch with Wildcats
Coldwater and St. Marys ACME avoid elimination
MINSTER - Facing a win or go home situation, rivals Wapakoneta and St. Marys locked horns on Tuesday night in Minster for the elimination bracket of the Auglaize County ACME tournament.
Mariners get blown out by the Joes
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Hamilton put the game out of Grand Lake's reach in its last two at-bats as the Joes dominated the Mariners 10-1 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Foundation Field in Hamilton.
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