Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
SIDNEY - Clearly disoriented but in a remarkably calm voice, Victoria "Vicki" Eilerman tells 911 dispatchers she has been taken from her home, placed in the trunk of a car, raped at the assailant's home and then returned to the trunk for a ride that would prove to be her last. [More]
Damaged wheat acres likely to go to corn; but check with FSA first
By Nancy Allen
Some of the county's wheat has been damaged due to late and less than ideal planting conditions last fall, torrential rains in February and freezing weather in recent weeks.
Though the problem is not widespread, it likely will cause some farmers to tear up their wheat fields and plant corn, especially in light of the high market prices for corn right now. [More]
A never-say-die effort helped the Celina baseball team win its third straight game as the Bulldogs rallied from two runs down in the bottom of the seventh for a 4-3 victory over Coldwater in a matchup of Mercer County squads.
Celina senior Eric Loughridge hustled out an infield single, just beating the throw to first base, allowing Nick Gray to score the winning run as the Bulldogs improved to 5-7 on the season. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Stories of progress made at The Center for Neurological Development highlighted the center's annual appreciation dinner held Monday night at the Fort Recovery American Legion.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Lady Cavaliers used a stiff wind at their backs to help pound 15 hits in an 11-1 victory at home over the Minster Wildcats today.
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen softball team got back on the winning side of things Monday afternoon as they run-ruled the Marion Local Flyers, 10-0, in a Midwest Athletic Conference contest at the Cardinal softball diamond.
