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.
Former council member takes roller coaster ride to the top
By William Kincaid
Amy Joseph came to the village council meeting on Wednesday night as a public attendant but walked out as the new mayor of Rockford.
Mayor Robert King announced his resignation in early December, just weeks after being re-elected in the November election. King said he needed to retire to gain public retirement benefits and was hoping council eventually would re-appoint him as mayor. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Marion Local used a strong first half on offense and defense to get its fourth win out of the last five games with a 46-33 triumph over New Bremen at Cardinals Gymnasium.
New Bremen sees a six-game winning streak snapped in dropping to 9-3 overall and 3-1 in the Midwest Athletic Conference. [More]
The grandstand at the Mercer County Fairgrounds will become handicapped accessible, as a resubmitted project design shaved $60,000 off the last estimate.
Renewable fuel standards laid out in the recently passed U.S. Energy Bill are so aggressive that it may create a fight for acres to grow plants for energy production and those for livestock feed.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Lady Tigers used a strong second half on both ends of the floor and stellar performances from seniors Emily Bohman and Justine Raterman to defeat the St. John's Blue Jays, 48-41, in a Midwest Athletic Conference showdown Thursday evening in Tiger Gymnasium.
COLDWATER - Last evening at The Palace in Coldwater, Nick Fisher's Lady Cavaliers played host to the Minster Wildcats in the first league contest to kick off the new year.
