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
Thursday, September 24th, 2015
Obituaries on September 24th, 2015
On August 20th, 2015, at 38 weeks gestation, Beau Allen Ray Flory gained his angel wings at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Betty J. Black age 86, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
Stories on September 24th, 2015
FORT RECOVERY - Tumbusch Construction of St. Henry is expected to begin work next week to expand the intersection of state Routes 49 and 119 in Fort Recovery so trucks can turn without crossing the centerline.
CELINA - The third contract mediation session Wednesday between the Celina Board of Education and the Celina Education Association ended without a contract.
Drivers should expect road closures and delays on Saturday as about 1,500 runners participate in the the second annual Grand Lake Marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids' marathon races. [More]
Hospital board receives update on efforts to improve residents' health
COLDWATER - As the 2013-2015 Mercer Health Improvement Plan concludes, results are being gathered on the efforts to fight local obesity and drug-abuse problems.
Curtain Call
It's "Defiance Week" in Celina, as the 3-1 Bulldogs look to fight off the invasion of the 1-3 Defiance Bulldogs at Celina Stadium on Friday for the teams' 51st meeting in WBL play.
Average age increases; overall numbers decrease
This is the first in a periodical series about high school officiating. The first part looks at the aging of current officials, especially in footbal [More]
Razz-Eye View
I am much too young to have seen Yogi Berra as a player, but his legacy, and his ability to utter classic lines, will last forever.
Yogi's passing yesterday at the age of 90 is another loss of a great name from the golden age of baseball.
Fort Recovery coach Brent Niekamp learned a long time ago that you can't take anything for granted playing in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
For two straight weeks, Niekamp's Indians squeaked by a pair of teams with records well south of a .500 in Anna and Delphos St. John's.
Computer Points Breakdown
The first official computer points will be released by the OHSAA this week. While some adjustments may need to be made to account for the size of out
The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section
Two Minute Drill:
DEFIANCE
AT CELINA
Last season: It was a one-sided affair as Celina went on the road and won by a margin of 35-7. Celina coa
Local pictures on September 24th, 2015