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
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
By Shelley Grieshop
The local health board is asking the court for help to seal off or possibly demolish a property near Grand Lake that has become a public nuisance.
The privately-owned property at Doss Landing, south of the lake, includes a house trailer and a shed and is located in the midst of a campground. Health officials, who began investigating the situation almost a year ago, found 3-feet tall grass and weeds, a crumbling foundation, an infestation of yellow jackets and a rodent problem on the site. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
ST. HENRY - The Celina Bulldogs and the Coldwater Cavaliers each used great pitching performances and early offense to post wins Wednesday night in the winner's bracket of the Mercer County ACME sectional at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
In the opener, the second-seeded Bulldogs got great pitching from senior-to-be Cory Pfeffenberger to beat the Redskins 10-1. [More]
Obituaries on July 3rd, 2008
Dona Jean Culbertson, 69, of 404 W. Fayette St., Celina, died at 4:40 p.m. July 1, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Lucille A. Fisher, 90, of St. Marys died at 10:17 a.m. July 2, 2008, at Joint T [More]
Betty J. Tharp, 77, 310 Jill Ave., Celina, died at 3:30 p.m. July 1, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on July 3rd, 2008
Subscriber stories on July 3rd, 2008
Health officials joined forces with two other agencies to investigate a recent problem with flies caused by mishandling of manure on a farm north of Coldwater.
A Mercer County grand jury has returned a three-count indictment against an area man in the wake of an April 27 four-wheeler accident that claimed the life of a Celina High School junior.
A former Celina businesswoman, who pocketed nearly $52,000 from customers but never delivered the cemetery monuments or grave markers they ordered, pleaded guilty to 24 counts Tuesday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
An open house will be held 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Overdrive, a new high school dance club located at the former Carousel Ballroom, 3769 U.S. 127. Grand opening is set for July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
The historic architecture of the magnificent homes that line Celina's North Main Street has not been lost to Al and Charlotte Baker, owners of a three-story, columned Greek Revival home reminiscent of a southern plantation.
St. Marys stays alive with late win over New Knoxville
MINSTER - No matter what the sport, when neighborhood rivals New Bremen and Minster do battle the game is never over until it's really over.
After
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake saw its short winning streak ended and a losing streak begun as the Cincinnati Steam posted a sweep of th