Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Commissioners OK buying alarm system for various offices
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Officials are looking for ways to improve security at the Mercer County Courthouse as violent acts continue in public places.
One of the ideas discussed during a meeting Thursday morning at the courthouse was to lock all entranceways but one, where all visitors and employees would be subject to a metal detector and X-ray machine. No decision was made. [More]
Slusser was placed on paid administrative leave four weeks ago
CELINA - The investigation into allegations of misconduct by police chief Dave Slusser that city administrators had hoped to wrap up weeks ago continues with no sign of a resolution.
Stateline Agri given orders to fix lagoon problems
CELINA - The Ohio EPA has issued a notice of violation against Stateline Agri Inc., a 2,400-head hog finishing operation at 1031 state Route 29 owned by Roman Kremer, for an overflowing manure lagoon and other issues reported earlier this month.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Auglaize County officials are waiting for the release of a state and federal airport focus study that could affect future funding of the Neil Armstrong Airport.
CELINA - The county plans to fix two intersections along Mud Pike that require motorists to zigzag.
The intersections of Fleetfoot and Hellwarth roads will be modified so vehicles crossing Mud Pike will continue a nearly straight path, according to Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
