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.
Mercer County employees and elected officials will pay 2.2 percent less for health insurance coverage beginning in 2009.
Due to a variety of factors including fewer claims submitted the last year or so, the premiums have decreased for the 275 workers covered by the health plan. The new cost for single employees will be $10 per two-week pay period - 21 cents less than this year. Family coverage will cost workers $42.27 per pay period. [More]
Discussion about a possible merger of the Mercer County and Auglaize County educational service centers has begun. But a merger in the near future is unlikely, according to the ESC superintendents.
Ohioans will vote Tuesday on Issue 3, a Constitutional Amendment that would spell out the rights of property owners who live next to a lake, river or body of water or who have groundwater beneath their land.
What originally opened in 2003 as a pottery and painting store has broadened into a coffee bar and lunch spot in Celina.
The Potter House at 108 South Main St. recently purchased the adjoining building that formerly housed Things From The Heart to expand its coffee and lunch business.
