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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Find Date:
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Obituaries on September 24th, 2011
Anna Milstead
Anna H. Milstead, 91, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 6:40 a.m. Sept. 23, 2011, at Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta. [More]
Kathy Barhorst
Kathy S. Barhorst, 54, of Coldwater, died at 4:20 p.m. Sept. 22, 2011, at Kettering Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Stories on September 24th, 2011
Babysitter waives right to jury in murder case
CELINA - The St. Henry woman implicated in the July 2008 death of an infant in her care has waived her right to a jury trial.
During Thursday's pre
Tax breaks help draw businesses into communities
ST. MARYS - Tax abatements are a key tool in attracting new businesses to a municipality.
St. Marys officials are seeing the benefits of the city's [More]
Farmers learn dangers lurking within grain, manure storage
LONDON - A mock explosion and a small doll named Foolish Freddy were used to discuss safety in grain storage bins and manure pits this week at Farm Science Review.
County to buy two cruisers
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office will tap the state's purchasing program to buy two new cruisers.
After discovering a local Dodge dealer
Manning runs wild over Celina
Roughriders' senior rushes for 333 yards and four TDs
CELINA - D.J. Manning made sure that the St. Marys Roughriders returned to the winning side of the Battle of Grand Lake rivalry football game.
The [More]
Cavaliers rally past Tigers in second half
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers used a stout defensive effort in the second half and some big plays on offense to rally for a 36-19 Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Versailles Tigers at Cavalier Stadium in a battle of state-ranked football teams.
Panthers win with gutsy call in OT
FORT RECOVERY - Riley Bransteter's two-point conversion run in overtime allowed Parkway to win a shootout over Fort Recovery, 36-35, at Barrenbrugge Park in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday. [More]
Defense, Heitkamp pave way for Flyers
MARIA STEIN - Recite any cliché about the importance of defense and it was probably borne out on Friday night at Booster Stadium.
The Marion Local
Wildcats knock off rival Cardinals to end two-game skid
NEW BREMEN - Both teams came into Friday night's rivalry game desperately needing a win.
The New Bremen Cardinals were hoping to earn their first victory of the year while the Minster Wildcats wanted to bounce back from a two-game losing streak and remain in playoff contention.
Bergfeld scores trio of TDs for Blue Jays
DELPHOS - St. John's was dominant in all phases of the game on Friday night as the Blue Jays bludgeoned St. Henry by a score of 35-10.
Jason Bergfeld was a one-man touchdown machine for the Blue Jays as he scored three times for the hosts.
Kenton win's matchup of state-ranked teams
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A pair of unbeaten Western Buckeye League teams faced off on Friday when Kenton hosted Ottawa-Glandorf at Robinson Field in Hardin County and the Wildcats knocked off the Titans 36-20.
Saldana recovering nicely from injury
Four Crown Nationals
ROSSBURG - Joey Saldana is back!
Nearly two months after suffering what were thought to be season-ending injuries in the Kings Royal in July, Saldana returned to Eldora Speedway on Friday night and dominated while leading all 30 laps to capture the opening night of the annual Four Crown Nationals.
No doubt Indians best in the WBL
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

  Shawnee dominated the field as it won the four-team Western Buckeye League girls' golf invitational on Friday at the Wapakoneta Country Club.
Local pictures on September 24th, 2011
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