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
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Friday, June 1st, 2007
Repeal of new state sewage rules opposed
By William Kincaid
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance is opposed to a recently introduced Ohio bill that would revert to the old on-site sewage treatment system (STS) laws prior to Jan. 1, 2007.
During the regular meeting on Thursday afternoon, GLWWA Coordinator Theresa May went over a letter she wrote to Ohio Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, on behalf of the GLWWA. The letter states "that there is a better option than rescinding the new sewage treatment laws" and offers two possible propositions. [More]
Celina ministry to expand
By Betty Lawrence
Celina's Harbor House Maternity Home recently acquired a similar facility in Norwalk and the organization currently is in the midst of a reorganization effort.
Both maternity homes, called Harbor House, Celina and Harbor House, Norwalk, will operate under an umbrella organization called Harbor Life Ministries (HLM), said the Rev. Bruce Head, director of the Celina home. [More]
St. Marys to play for Division II state crown
Roughriders take on Greenville in first-ever title game appearance
By Gary R. Rasberry
ASHLAND - If the St. Marys Roughriders were concerned when Circleville scored in the top of the first inning, they didn't show it.
Sophomore pitching ace Kayla Thornsberry limited the Tigers to two hits and struck out 10 as the Roughriders advance to their first Division II state title game in school history with a 2-1 win over Circleville at Brookside Park in Ashland. [More]
Obituaries on June 1st, 2007
Lela Jones
Lela F. Jones, 81, 808 Pro Drive, Celina, died at 6:52 p.m. May 30, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 1st, 2007
Residents learn of rebuilding major routes
MONTEZUMA - About 20 residents showed up Thursday night to hear details of a massive street, sidewalk and drainage project that is to get underway next month.
Minster, Bremen, Knoxville may get cheaper electricity
MINSTER - An ambitious plan by American Municipal Power-Ohio (AMP-Ohio) could provide three Auglaize County communities with reliable sources of electrical power at a lower cost, officials were told Wednesday.
About AMP-Ohio
American Municipal Power of Ohio (AMP-Ohio), started in 1971, owns and operates electric generation facilities such as the Richard H. Gorsuch coal-fired plant in Marietta as well as facilities dealing with transmission and distribution.
New commander starts at local Highway Patrol
A former Trooper of the Year has been named the new commander of the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
Lt. John Carrico, 38, begins his first day on the job today.
Man pleads innocent to rape, violence
A Celina man has pleaded not guilty to rape and domestic violence in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Scott A. Yenser, 30, 1200 Kensington Drive, remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Jail on a $750,000 bond awaiting a June 13 pretrial hearing.
Council takes first step to create new sidewalks
St. Henry Village Council members this week went over the first reading of a resolution that would require 21 homeowners in the Osterholt/Eastview Subdivision to install sidewalks and driveway approaches.
Valedictorian, salutatorian named for graduating class
St. Henry school officials awarded 99 diplomas to the graduating class of 2007 on May 27 at the high school.
Corey Knapke was named valedictorian, while Jessica Bruns was named salutatorian.
Maria Stein is site of first Motherhouse
Editor's note: In the coming months, The Daily Standard will publish a mini-history series on area convents that once housed the Sisters of the Prec
Defense has been a strength for 'Riders
ASHLAND - There's an old football coaching quote that goes "Offense sells tickets; Defense wins games."
No surprise that the saying rings true in football-crazy St. Marys.
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