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
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Friday, September 16th, 2016
Bulldogs shock Titans
Celina hands state-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf first loss
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - You could see in the eyes of the Celina volleyball team that they badly wanted to win.
The Bulldogs overcame an 0-2 deficit to win the final three sets and upset state-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf 22-25, 23-25, 25-10, 25-19, 15-13 in a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens on Thursday night at the Intermediate School. [More]
Obituaries on September 16th, 2016
Maxine Wright
Maxine L. Wright, 83, St. Marys, OH died 8:35 a.m. Wednesday September 14, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Shirley Simon
Shirley A. (VanderHorst) Simon, age 85, of Elm Street, Fort Loramie, passed awa [More]
Roger Sturgill
Roger Dean Sturgill, 60, of St. Marys, OH died 4:45 p.m. Tuesday September 13, 2016 at his residence. [More]
Evelyn Clear
Evelyn K. Clear, 104, St. Marys, OH died Sunday September 11, 2016 in Charlevoix, MI. [More]
Anita Barhorst
Anita M. Barhorst, 73, Fort Loramie, died Sept. 15, 2016, in Fort Loramie.
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Ruth Dorsten
Ruth C. Dorsten, 82, Celina, died Sept. 14, 2016, in St. Marys.
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Local pictures on September 16th, 2016
Subscriber stories on September 16th, 2016
Report card results mixed for districts
The local school district report cards released by the Ohio Department of Education this morning contained good and bad news.
Area superintendents
Manager says upgrades planned at fairgrounds
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds should see improvements before kicking off a busy 2017.
Fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp on Thursday morning revealed plans to Grand Lake Rotary Club members at The Richardson & Bretz Memorial Building.
County GOP opens its headquarters
CELINA - Mercer County Republicans on Thursday night opened their campaign headquarters at the Card Mart storefront in the Plaza Shopping Center, 814 N. Main St., Celina.
Keep political debate civilized
Suggestions offered during heated campaign
MARIA STEIN - A cartoon shows one person claiming the pope is on his side because of the pontiff's stance on climate change, another says the pope is on his side because of the pope's stance on life.
Cavaliers too much for Panthers
COLDWATER - Parkway coach Jordan Henkle said before the season began that he thought Coldwater would probably be the top team in the MAC.
Henkle is still a believer after Thursday.
Redskins top Cards to keep share of MAC lead
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Kyle Naumann was the top dog on the day with a 42 as the St. Henry boys golf team maintained a hold of the lead in the MAC race with a 175-215 victory over New Bremen at Arrowhead Golf Course.
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