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.
66° 66° chance likely Sun 79° Sun 79° likely 56° 56° Mon 67° Mon 67° chance
Saturday, March 30th, 2024
The birds, known for water, call Grand Lake home
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Known for living in and around bodies of water, gulls have a naturally large presence in the Grand Lake region.
The water birds, known commonly as seagulls, are extremely common in some parts of the state, mostly near the Great Lakes and inland bodies of water, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Communications Specialist Kathy Garza-Behr said. [More]
Obituaries on March 30th, 2024
Luetta H. Forsthoefel, age 97, of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Jerry D. Clay, age 82, of Mendon, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Ohio Health in Van Wert. [More]
Kayla Schmidt (Staley), 29, of Van Wert, Ohio was called home on March 28, 2024 [More]
Norma J. Rutschilling 89, died Friday, March 29, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Local pictures on March 30th, 2024
Subscriber stories on March 30th, 2024
The Sidney educator will start Aug. 1
CELINA - An experienced educator and administrator has been picked as the next superintendent of Celina City Schools.
According to interim superint
The MAC at 50
Softball teams in the MAC quickly became state contenders
Today, softball is highly competitive and successful in the Midwest Athletic Conference. In 2023, for example, Minster finished the season as the top-ranked team in Division IV.
The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA Waves swimming team will be well-represented at the YMCA National Short Course Championships that will take place April 2-6 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys picked up its first win of the softball season Friday, defeating Auglaize County rival New Bremen 6-2 on the road.