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, February 23rd, 2017
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2017
Patricia L. Berger, 45, Botkins, died at 10:19 a.m. Feb. 21, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. [More]
Patricia Roseann Fleckenstein, age 67, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017, at Celina Manor in Celina, Ohio. [More]
Marguerite Thitoff, 95, of Delphos, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, OH. [More]
Stories on February 23rd, 2017
St. Marys project plans reviewed
ST. MARYS - Fundraising has begun to construct a new football stadium at the high school/middle school property.
Dan Burke, secretary/treasurer of [More]
CELINA - Demand has overwhelmed the number of available spots for the sheriff's free concealed-carry classes.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced Wednesday that his office's upcoming concealed-carry classes are completely booked for 2017.
NEW BREMEN - Four people suffered injuries in a three-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon.
Jeannette Raudabaugh, 81, St. Marys, was traveling east
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - Two Auglaize County communities received grants to help control mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika and West Nile virus.
COLDWATER - Construction bids for the west wing expansion at Mercer County Community Hospital should be in by March 2, after which a total cost of the project finally will be available.
Division II State Diving Championships
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For the fourth time in his diving career, Coldwater's Caleb Keck reached the podium at the biggest meet of the season. [More]
St. Marys rolls past Bryan to face Bath again
LEIPSIC - After a season of hard knocks with a young team, the Celina girls basketball team put together a strong effort to try and keep their season alive in the Division II tournament opener against Shawnee.
Rangers, Flyers each win to set up rematch
HARROD - Round Two between New Knoxville and Marion Local will happen on Saturday.
The stakes are a bit higher in this one, too, with a sectional championship up for grabs.
WAPAKONETA - From the opening tip, Fort Recovery left no doubt.
The Indians scored 27 first-quarter points, built an impressive 42-7 halftime lead and cruised to a 63-32 victory over Parkway in the girls Division III tournament opener on Wednesday night at Wapakoneta High School.
Compiled by Colin Foster
Jane Homan scored 15 points and Kayla Bergman added eight as New Bremen held off Waynesfield-Goshen for a 50-48 victory to open Division IV sectional play on Wednesday evening at Bath High School.
Local pictures on February 23rd, 2017