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
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Obituaries on June 30th, 2016
Audrey Meyer
Audrey A. Meyer, 93, of Minster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. [More]
Daniel Roop
Daniel S. "Dan" Roop, Celina, Ohio passed away at his residence on June 28, 2016 at 12:28 pm. [More]
Douglas Kuhn
Douglas F. Kuhn, 45, Willshire and formerly of Rockford, died on June 27, 2016. [More]
Stories on June 30th, 2016
Party may have had a role in resignation
CELINA - A party involving alcohol reportedly held at a county building led to the termination of a county employee and may have played a part in the resignation of another. [More]
Group files suit against coaches, officials
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - A group of parents and former student-athletes on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit in Toledo against high school football coaches and district administrators, claiming the coaches violated the students' constitutional rights.
Fowl to again spread their wings at the fair
State ag department lifts ban on shows
4-H youths with poultry projects will be flocking back to county fairs in August.
The state last year banned poultry shows over fears of spreading avian influenza and then lifted the ban in December after no cases were confirmed.
Celina district to add job-training class for special-needs students
Goal of coursework is to help students get jobs after school
CELINA - Celina High School officials will offer a new job-training class for special-needs students starting this school year.
At Wednesday's school board meeting, high school principal Phil Metz said the program will help special-needs students get jobs.
Area woman to lead county's 4-H program
St. Marys native Beth Guggenbiller is the new extension educator for 4-H Youth Development in Mercer County.
She replaces Barb Phares, who retired Feb. 29 after 30 years with The Ohio State University Extension.
St. Marys board accepts superintendent's resignation
ST. MARYS - School board members at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon accepted superintendent Shawn Brown's resignation effective July 31.
Brown is leaving the St. Marys post to take the same position at the Auglaize County Educational Service Center beginning Aug. 1.
Phish treat audience to electrifying show
NOBLESVILLE - Perennial jam band powerhouse Phish didn't let a weather delay put a damper on its Sunday night party in Indiana.
Concert organizers
Rare Earth to rock Freedom Days
CELINA - One of the biggest bands to hit the shores of Grand Lake in many years will close out the Freedom Days Picnic on Sunday night with a free concert.
Mariners win wild one in St. Henry
Grand Lake rallies in ninth inning with 7 runs, rolls on to win 15-14 in 14 innings
ST. HENRY - Michael Brown watched from first base as Billy Sager launched a three-run homer to cap a seven-run ninth inning rally that sent Grand Lake's game with Cincinnati to extras. [More]
Fleagle makes semifinals of 100 free
Wednesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Josh Fleagle earned a spot to the semifinals for the 100-meter freestyle at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.
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