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
Friday, November 16th, 2007
By William Kincaid
As hunting season is under way in Mercer County, some local school districts are allowing students to skip classes for a few days to participate in the sport.
Principals from Fort Recovery, St. Henry and Coldwater schools all say they would permit student hunters time off school to go hunting. Gun season for deer opens Nov. 26 statewide, with deer already being hunted by bow and arrow. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Lori Schwieterman wasn't thinking about being in a hall of fame when she first got into coaching.
Now, over 20 years later, she's a day away from joining an elite group.
The veteran St. Henry coach will be inducted Saturday into the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame. [More]
Obituaries on November 16th, 2007
Former Mendon resident Richard "Dick" Burger, 79, of Oakhurst, Calif., died Nov. 14, 2007, in Oakhurst. [More]
Celina native and former Ansonia resident Sandra Sue Livingston, 66, of Versailles Health Care Center, died Nov. 15, 2007, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Former Celina resident Jeanette G. Myers, 80, of Upper Arlington, died Nov. 13, 2007, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. [More]
The Rev. John Nagele, 81, died at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 2007, in the infirmary at [More]
Local pictures on November 16th, 2007
Subscriber stories on November 16th, 2007
Motorists will be required to reduce their speed at 11 different route locations in Mercer County if a submitted proposal is accepted by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The true story of Johnny Joseph Lincoln Clem, the Civil War's drummer boy of the battle of Chicamauga, has been the passion of a Celina native for al
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors Thursday agreed to put the district in charge of dispersing payments to local producers for planting cover crops, if the district receives a grant it is seeking.
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland this week signed into action House Bill 194, which allows joint township hospitals across the state to hold executive sessions to discuss trade secrets.
There's a heavenly melody in the air that can be heard as strollers make their way downtown in Celina.
The soothing sound of Westminster chimes and
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A week after posting one of the greatest comebacks ever seen by area football fans, Coldwater will have to be ready for another big challenge.
One of the best all-around softball players in the Western Buckeye League has announced that she will be taking her game up north in an effort to continue her athletic career.
After 39 years in education and coaching football, Jerry Harris is ready to give retirement a try.
Harris, who coached Celina football for two stints (1981-1999 and 2006-2007), announced his retirement on Thursday evening during the Bulldogs' postseason football banquet.