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 March 7th, 2017
Marvin Kuhn
Marvin E. Kuhn, age 59 of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Sunday March 5, 2017 at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Elisabeth McClure
Elisabeth (Redfern) - Lib - McClure, wife of the late Herbert Lyle McClure, died February 25, 2017. [More]
Audrey Schlotterer
Audrey Lucille Schlotterer, age 88, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:10 pm on Sunday March 5, 2017 at the James Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Stories on March 7th, 2017
Parkway raises rates for preschool
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools' preschool tuition fees will rise next school year to help cover the program's budget gap.
Treasurer Debra Pierce said at Monday's school board meeting that the program has been operating in the red. [More]
Fort council OKs golf carts for travel on village streets
FORT RECOVERY - Use of under-speed vehicles such as golf carts that are registered in Ohio will still be allowed on village streets, but owners must take them in for annual re-inspection.
Tempers flare over recording meetings
St. Marys: Ban sought for use at closed sessions
ST. MARYS - The school board's policy committee members on Monday had a heated discussion about the use of recording devices during executive sessions and other confidential meetings.
Sheriff: 50 pounds of meds collected
From staff reports
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reported the department has collected more than 50 pounds of medication so far this year.
Mercer still lowest for joblessness statewide
From staff reports
Mercer County continued to have the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio, despite slightly higher numbers in January.
The county
Bruns re-elected director of Mercer elections board
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Monday re-elected Laura Bruns as director, Deb Sneddon as deputy director and Phil Long as chairman.
Williams takes over helm as Racers' coach
New Bremen graduate named new men's basketball coach at University of NW Ohio
Caleb Williams will hit the ground running as the new men's basketball coach at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
The 2010 New Bremen graduate w
'Sweet' Saturday for Pioneers
College Notes: Hoyng leads Marietta in NCAA tournament win
Caleb Hoyng has been a role player in his freshman season for the Marietta men's basketball team.
He played a big role for the Pioneers on Saturday. [More]
Ag conference set at Lake Campus
CELINA - Opportunities in agriculture will be discussed March 11 at Wright State University-Lake Campus' Dicke Hall.
The Emerging Agriculture Conference will last from 8-11 a.m.
Local pictures on March 7th, 2017
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