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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Saturday, December 14th, 2013
City takes initial step toward land purchase
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members Friday night passed the first reading of legislation authorizing the purchase of the Mercelina Mobile Court and the former Versa Pak property for $2.94 million.
If approved, The Bryson Trust Fund would pay 90 percent of the deal; the city would pay $300,000 from its general fund. The mobile home park would be purchased for $2.2 million and the former Versa Pak property - owned by John Larbus of Findlay - would be acquired for $745,000. [More]
New program set to battle heroin addiction
By Margie Wuebker
Editor's note: This is the final story of a three-part series about the heroin problem in the area, its impact on the community and steps being taken to deal with the issue.
A multi-pronged approach to dealing with drug and alcohol addiction in Mercer County debuts Jan. 1. [More]
Homan's big night leads Cardinals past Panthers
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - A strong inside presence mixed with solid defense helped New Bremen picked up its first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season on Friday night as the Cardinals defeated Parkway 48-39 at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
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Some residents shocked by sale notices
Clarence Gouge sits in his aging mobile home and worries that he will be homeless in a very short time.
The 80-year-old gets a little misty eyed as
Turnovers sabotage Bulldogs
Bath outscores Celina 17-6 in fourth quarter to open WBL play with a victory
CELINA - Despite opening the season with a pair of wins, turnovers and an inability to finish games strong were concerns for Celina boys basketball coach Chris Bihn.
Defiance knocks off Elida by one point
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Katwan Singleton hit two free throws with 25 seconds left in the game to give Defiance a 63-62 win over Elida in the battle of Bulldogs at Defiance.
Defense carries St. Henry to road win over Minster
MINSTER - St. Henry's boys basketball team opened up their defense of last year's Midwest Athletic Conference co-championship with a 51-41 win over Minster on Friday night.
Ahrens scores 32 to lead Versailles past New Knoxville
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles jumped out quickly and never looked back as the Tigers improved to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference with a 67-47 win over New Knoxville at Tiger Gymnasium on Friday night.
Local wildlife officer among 18 facing possible charges
COLUMBUS (AP) - Eighteen more state wildlife officers are being referred for possible criminal prosecution after a follow-up investigation into illegal hunting while on duty uncovered additional cases, the state watchdog said.
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