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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - The middle school media center has been closed for the remainder of the year due to the vandalism committed during the weekend.
During the regular board meeting on Tuesday evening, Superintendent David Riel said the center is closed for the rest of the year as there are slivers of glass everywhere. A professional cleaning service will be hired to vacuum every book, along with the carpets and cabinets. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - A group of Singapore officials traveled to Auglaize County on Tuesday morning to study a state-recognized program that helps inmates successfully fit back into society.
The delegation to the Auglaize County Law Enforcement Center cons [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
NEW BREMEN - Following three decades, the wait for Minster baseball followers is finally over.  
Tuesday in New Bremen, the Wildcats came from behind to knock off their neighbors to the north, 6-5 - a victory which put an exclamation point on a perfect season in the MAC, something Minster fans had waited for since the league's inception in 1973. [More]
Obituaries on May 9th, 2007
Former St. Marys resident William Ashbaugh, 56, of Lima, died at 4:33 p.m. May [More]
Hubert J. Huelsman, 79, 5067 state Route 219, Coldwater, died at 9 p.m. May 7, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Lee Young, 81, formerly of Butler Street, Coldwater, died May 7, 2007, at Van Wert Manor. [More]
Local pictures on May 9th, 2007
Subscriber stories on May 9th, 2007
WAPAKONETA - After nearly two years of writing legislation and passing a new sewage system law that became effective in January, the Ohio House has voted to rescind it.
WAPAKONETA - Two ticks became the subject of a recent health department meeting after a board member and a medical director literally brought them to the table Tuesday.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office implemented the Auglaize County Transition (ACT) program in January 2003 to help inmates make a successful adjustment back into the community upon release from jail.
WAPAKONETA - Outcomes could change in Tuesday's primary election in Auglaize County with 17 provisional votes still to be counted. But the result of the St. Marys Township rezoning amendment will not change as it was soundly defeated.
Parkway Athletic Booster Club spokesperson Karla Butler told the Parkway Local Schools board of education that the club will come up with the money necessary to erect a concession stand at the athletic fields.
Four Celina teens have pleaded not guilty in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges stemming from a pair of April 10 burglaries at the same North Enterprise Street home.
NEW BREMEN - The community will mark its 175th birthday next year.
On Tuesday, Village Administrator Wayne York told council members it is time to start planning a fitting observance, along with other upcoming events of historical importance in the village.
Open house is set for Saturday
Condominium living, a trend making its way north, has made it to St. Henry with the addition of Chestnut Villa Condos.
Located on the south edge of the village off state Route 118, the four condo units were built by St. Henry residents Homer and Judy Stachler.
NEW BREMEN - As the runners worked their way through the preliminaries in order to qualify for Friday night's finals of the Midwest Athletic Conferen
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina got a solid outing from Kyle Pfeffenberger and John Bonvillian in defeating Wapakoneta 3-1 at Montgomery Field in Western Buckeye League play.
ROCKFORD - Parkway jumped out early 4-1 and then saw Coldwater come back to lead 5-4 before getting a Jensen Painter homer in the fifth to tie the game.