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, August 9th, 2008
By William Kincaid
To some city folk, goats may be stereotyped as sheep-like animals with a propensity to eat anything.
But to Rodney and Lorinda Reeves of Belle Center, there are a myriad of temperamental and physical differences to assess before choosing the best goats in various categories. [More]
Obituaries on August 9th, 2008
Mary Ann Arling, 72, 221 North St., Osgood, died at 1:33 p.m. Aug. 7, 2008 at her residence. [More]
Former Celina resident Rhonda Jo Huser, 50, Fort Wayne, died Aug. 7, 2008 at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Richard "Dick" E. Mescher, 68, Kettering, died Aug. 7, 2008 in Dayton.
He was [More]
Elmer J. Otting, 89, 75 S. Jefferson St., Minster, died at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008 at Heritage Manor, Minster. [More]
Leland H. "Bill" Shelby, 87, 306 Columbia Street, St. Marys, died at 12:17 p.m. Aug. 8, 2008 at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Former Minster resident Sylvia M. Sommer, 88, died at 7:36 a.m. Aug. 7, 2008 at Otterbein, St. Marys. [More]
Bennie Stoker, 70, 2100 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 3:28 p.m. Aug. 6, 2008 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on August 9th, 2008
Subscriber stories on August 9th, 2008
Mercer County Commissioners this week approved a no-interest loan agreement totaling $300,000 to replace three bridges in Blackcreek, Butler and Recovery townships.