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.
Officials continue to investigate a Friday afternoon fire at the Mersman Furniture Co. that is believed to be suspicious in nature.
Celina firefighters responding to the 4:41 p.m. call at 500 W. Wayne St. found two minor fires at the north end of the three-story building. Fire chief Doug Kuhn attributed smouldering sawdust in one area to careless smoking. [More]
Richard M. Barber, 61, formerly of 519 Cron St., Celina, died at 2 a.m. Oct. 14, 2007, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
A 20-year Franklin Township Trustee faces a challenge from the man who first encouraged him to run for office, and two political newcomers seek to replace the township's long-time clerk at the Nov. 6 election.
MINSTER - District residents can check the status of school finances as well as legislative action that could impact the bottom line thanks to a new feature on the Minster Local Schools Web site (www.minster.k12.oh.us/#).
ST. HENRY - School officials may need to place a new operating levy on the ballot in a few years, as the district is projected to be in the red in fiscal year 2011.
Eight weeks are done, and just two remain in the high school football regular season. The computer points are starting to shake out, enough that later this week we will be able to make projections as to who is likely to make the playoffs and who isn't.
