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
Saturday, November 17th, 2007
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - Flashing lights and sirens will help protect local soldiers heading to Kuwait, thanks to donations by area law enforcement and one ambitious military mom.
About a dozen used light bars from the tops of cruisers in Auglaize and Mercer county and about 15 radio-siren boxes were distributed Friday to soldiers at Alpha Company, 37th Brigade Special Troops Battalion in St. Marys. [More]
By Randy Bruns
TROY - They say that defense wins championships, and if it's true, the Marion Local Flyers appear to be in pretty good shape.
The Flyers won their sixth regional title in nine years Friday night by blanking the West Jefferson Roughriders 24-0 behind an unyielding defensive effort. [More]
Obituaries on November 17th, 2007
Doyle R. Gilliland, 78, 9951 state Route 49, Rockford, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at a daughter's home in Decatur, Ind. [More]
The Rev. John Nagele, C.PP.S., 81, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, where he had resided. [More]
Local pictures on November 17th, 2007
Subscriber stories on November 17th, 2007
Law enforcement officers and K-9 units visited Parkway Local School Thursday morning to check for contraband. They found nothing but a package of cigarettes.
NEW BREMEN - It all started as an enjoyable weekend outing in Michigan and gradually evolved into a collection of cookie cutters numbering more than 7,000.
It will be an All-Grand Lake area championship game in the 22nd OVISCO Classic as both host Celina and Versailles posted big wins in the semifinals held Friday at the Celina Fieldhouse.
NEW BREMEN - It will be an all-Shelby County finals in the New Bremen Tip-Off Classic Saturday afternoon as the Anna Rockets held off a late fourth-quarter surge to defeat the home-standing New Bremen Cardinals 34-31 in the nightcap.
It wasn't exactly the way that Kim Luthman wanted to make a homecoming, but she's glad she's back.
Luthman, the former Celina standout in basketbal
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A strong first half allowed Parkway to open the girl's basketball season with a big win in defeating Fort Jennings, 66-51, on Friday night at Panther Gymnasium.