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.
Work has finally started on the long anticipated demolition of the former Mersman Furniture Co. complex.
Celina Safety-Service Director Jeff Hazel reported at a recent Celina City Council meeting that demolition crews are working on the site. They are mostly working inside the complex, doing things such as asbestos removal and other preparations before the old brick buildings meet the wrecking ball. [More]
When Michael Sommers scored an unassisted goal with 38:31 left in Celina's contest with Kenton, it was meant to be a spirit-breaker.
It ended up being needed as a game-winner.
The Bulldogs led 3-0 at the half and 4-0 after Sommers' goal, only to have the Wildcats score three times and put the pressure on Celina before the Bulldogs held on to a 4-3 win at The Soccer Stadium. [More]
Mercer County Fair Board members will eventually replace Fair Manager Scott Riffle who recently resigned, but will have to fill in themselves to pull off some upcoming events.
ST. MARYS - Voters will see the school district's 6.9 mill, 28-year bond levy on the ballot on Nov. 6, but the ballot language is misleading in that it seems to include money for land purchase.
Mercer County Commissioners last week signed a loan subordination agreement that will help a St. Henry company secure other loans to carry out a planned expansion.
MENDON - While other teens were spending summer vacation at the pool or the mall, Shalishah Bruce was cooking and giving advice to a group of young children at a Christian camp in Montana.
Celina suffered its first match loss of the season, falling to Fremont Ross 3-2 in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Team Tournament played on Thursday at Celina.
