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.
66° 66° chance likely Sun 79° Sun 79° likely 56° 56° Mon 67° Mon 67° chance
Monday, October 12th, 2015
Obituaries on October 12th, 2015
Viola E. Bruns, age 98, of Coldwater and formerly of St. Sebastian, died on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Howard Dickman, 89, rural New Bremen, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Vancrest of St. Ma [More]
R. Elizabeth "Betty" Fullenkamp, 90, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 11, 2015, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Virginia Webb, 91, Mendon, OH, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family, on October 9, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. [More]
Stories on October 12th, 2015
Technology frees up farmers' time for family, other work
As reliable labor becomes harder to find and dairy farmers desire a more flexible work schedule, a few have begun using robots to milk their cows.
Another perk of the technology is increased milk production, Coldwater area dairy farmer Dave Schmitmeyer said. [More]
Election 2015
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials are asking voters to approve a five-year 2.5-mill general operating renewal levy on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
CELINA - The offense for Celina took some time getting going.
Once things began to go their way, the Bulldogs were on a roll in picking up a 4-0 w
ROSSBURG - Three-time All Star Sprints champion Chad Kemenah would not be denied Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.
The Alveda native led early, l
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry raised its record to 20-0 going into the final week of the regular season with a three-set win over Leipsic on Saturday morning.
Local pictures on October 12th, 2015