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
Saturday, September 17th, 2016
By Dave Stilwell
ST. MARYS - Scoring twice in the first four minutes of the game, St. Marys took control of Kenton early and never let up on its way to a 58-14 victory over the Wildcats Friday at Skip Baughman Stadium.
Eric Spicer capped the Roughriders' opening drive with a 33-yard scoring burst. A few seconds later, Grant Keith intercepted a tipped pass from Kenton quarterback Trent Hites on the Wildcats' first play from scrimmage. [More]
Obituaries on September 17th, 2016
Anita M. (Poeppelman) Barhorst, age 73, Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence Thursday afternoon, September 15, 2016. [More]
Janice L. Barr, 87, of Coldwater, passed away Wednesday, September 14, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Ruth C. Dorsten, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday [More]
Kathleen M. O'Herron, age 103, passed away September 11, 2016.
Mother of Mary O'Herron, Theresa "Terry O" O'Herron, and Judith "Judy" Paskiewicz. [More]
Lana G. Joseph, 67, Celina, died unexpectedly at 10 p.m. Sept. 14, 2016, in Pun [More]
Local pictures on September 17th, 2016
Subscriber stories on September 17th, 2016
Area officers learn to handle crises involving those with mental health issues
CELINA - Interactions between law enforcement officers and people with mental health issues can quickly turn dangerous.
This week, 15 corrections a
Fort hardware store operated by fifth generation
FORT RECOVERY - With the fifth generation of family ownership now in charge, Wangler Hardware is celebrating its 100th anniversary next weekend.
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Coldwater uses big plays to beat Fort Recovery in battle of state champs
COLDWATER - Fort Recovery was a different team with quarterback Caleb Martin out of the equation Friday night.
The Indians found out firsthand that Coldwater is still the same big-play machine that's won four consecutive state titles.
MINSTER - After last week's loss to Coldwater, the Marion Local Flyers scored early and often against the Minster Wildcats.
Marion scored every time it had the ball, dominating the line of scrimmage to earn a 44-6 victory at Memorial Field in the battle of neighbors along State Route 119.
OTTAWA - Down 13-0 at halftime, Celina had two choices, concede to Ottawa-Glandorf or challenge them.
The Bulldogs challenged, getting within six
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry tallied 315 yards of total offense to improve to 3-1 on the season with a 41-6 win over Parkway on Friday night at Panther Stadium in Rockford.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Landon Hall's 63-yard scoring run in the second quarter proved to be the difference maker as Wapakoneta held off a late charge by Elida for the 12-7 win at Kraft Stadium in Elida.