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
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Two other Crown workers in critical condition
By Shelley Grieshop
Three Crown Equipment Corp. employees were killed and two others injured Tuesday in a crash in Indiana being blamed on icy road conditions.
The five men - all based out of the Crown plant in New Bremen - were on their way back to Ohio from the company's plant in Greencastle, Ind., when their van slid out of control, overturned and was struck by a semitrailer on Interstate 70 at 4:30 p.m. [More]
Mayor against buying pickup trucks for parks and recreation department
By William Kincaid
Celina City Council approved the purchase of multiple vehicles on Monday night, including two new pickup trucks for the parks and recreation department.
Although the emergency ordinances were unanimously passed, Mayor Sharon LaRue adamantly opposed the purchase of the two new pickup trucks for the parks department. The two new 1/2-ton GM pickup trucks will cost a total of $28,000. [More]
Obituaries on December 17th, 2008
Charles Burkhardt, 84, of Celina, died Dec. 16, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane H [More]
Former Chattanooga resident Darlene Sue Gibbons, 69, of Ohio City, died at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 16, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Lewis E. Zimpfer, 87, 207 Dogwood Drive, Celina, died at 2 p.m. Dec. 15, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on December 17th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 17th, 2008
Ohio could cut 25 percent of funding to public schools in the next two years if a worst-case scenario happens, Celina Superintendent Matt Miller says
MINSTER - Christmas came early for Minster as officials were notified the village is one of 28 communities approved for an enhancement grant.
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Most of the area residents who were arrested last week by the Grand Lake Drug Task Force have made their initial appearances in Auglaize County courts.
MINSTER - Red and green may be Christmas colors but motorists will be seeing them soon at the intersection of Frankfort and Fourth streets as a result of action taken by village councilors Tuesday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville was outscored 12-9 in the fourth quarter by Botkins, allowing the Trojans to escape Ranger Gymnasium with a 39-37 win in a Tuesday night non-conference matchup.