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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Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Treatment train online
LFA OKs final payment for site
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Construction of the Coldwater Creek Treatment Train has wrapped up.
Lake Facilities Authority Board members on Tuesday afternoon approved final payment of $20,000. The $2.1 million project uses a former 40-acre farm field as a water trea [More]
Redskins win sectional golf title
Minster girls, Schmitmeyer and Stukey also advance to district
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry had a dominating day on the links in capturing the Division II girls sectional golf championship held Tuesday at a windy Celina Lynx Golf Course.
The Redskins finished with a 379 to claim the title and advance to next week's district tournament on Monday at Sycamore Springs in Arlington. [More]
Obituaries on September 28th, 2016
Janet Harrod
Janet M. Harrod age 52 of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 12:04 PM at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Janice Barr
Janice L. Barr, 87, Coldwater, died on Sept. 14, 2016, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. [More]
Mary Lou Goodwin
Mary Lou Goodwin, 87, Van Wert, died at 7:25 p.m. Sept. 24, 2016, at Van Wert Manor. [More]
Frederick Hein
Frederick "Fritz" Hein, 90, Chickasaw, died on Sept. 27, 2016, at Mercer County [More]
Local pictures on September 28th, 2016
Subscriber stories on September 28th, 2016
Council says street, water work will take time
CELINA - City council members on Monday night noted the city's dilapidated streets and drinking water concerns were long in the making and will take time to solve.
Officials looked at prior claim of abuse
FORT RECOVERY - Mercer County Sheriff's deputies in August had been called over welfare concerns to the 5098 Rauh Road home, where 4-year-old Jaxxen Baker died Sunday, sheriff Jeff Grey said during Tuesday's news conference.
Council OKs purchase of generator
Unit needed for Celina water plant
CELINA - City council members this week passed legislation to set aside nearly $150,000 to replace a backup generator, continue maintenance work on city hall and pay a final purchase order for a past project.
Man faces charges in theft of two vehicles
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man has been arrested on charge of stealing two vehicles in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
St. Marys police arrested Jacob Johnson, 19, for the theft of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property on Monday afternoon.
Mendon council approves order for street striping
MENDON - Crews will soon paint new yellow lines down the middle of Main Street.
Council members approved a motion for a $1,569 work order on Tuesday to restripe South Main Street this fall.
Bulldogs win battle with rival St. Marys
Casto's kick gives Celina victory in matchup of WBL unbeatens
ST. MARYS - The Battle of Grand Lake boys soccer was indeed a battle from start to finish.
The deciding blow came from Celina's Jarren Casto with 12:17 remaining.
Coldwater holds on to beat Celina
CELINA - Playing without two of her top hitters, Coldwater volleyball Nikki Etzler relied on her team's leadership during Tuesday's Mercer County battle at Celina.
Panthers sweep LCC to improve to 11-7
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway improved to 11-7 on the volleyball season with a three-set sweep over Lima Central Catholic on Tuesday night at Monsignor Herr Gymnasium in Lima.
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