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, January 10th, 2009
By Shelley Grieshop
Local health officials are threatening to publicly announce inspection results for food establishments if some of the most unsanitary ones don't clean up their act, they said.
During a meeting this week of the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department, Sanitarian Michelle Kimmel asked board members for guidance and a plan that includes stricter consequences for retail food service businesses that refuse to follow state guidelines for food safety. [More]
New Ohio seat law goes into effect statewide April 1
By Shelley Grieshop
Sales of child booster seats could rise in coming weeks following recent passage of an Ohio law requiring all children use one until they are age 8 and 4 feet, 9 inches tall.
Gov. Ted Strickland signed the law Tuesday and it officially goes into effect April 1. Violators will receive warnings for a six-month probationary period before enforcement begins Oct. 1. Fines will range from $25 to $75. [More]
By Ryan Hines
It appears that the Celina boys basketball team has developed a big three to rely on offensively during their terrific start to the season.
Jake Green, Darin Waterman and Derek Gagle combined to score all but three of Celina's points in a 53-48 victory over rival St. Marys in the annual Battle of Grand Lake on Friday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on January 10th, 2009
Eileen T. Baumer, 84, 665 E. Fourth St., Minster, died at 3 a.m. Jan. 9, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Clarence Broering, 85, Conover Road, Versailles, died at 2:20 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009 [More]
Almaretta E. Crouch, 100, 245 Fairlawn Dr., Celina, died Jan. 9, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Former Fort Recovery resident Bonnie E. Garland, 44, 912 N. Elm St., Coldwater, [More]
Local pictures on January 10th, 2009
Subscriber stories on January 10th, 2009
Milkhouse wastewater, manure from Fort Recovery farm getting into river tributary
A local farmer has agreed to fix a pollution problem on his farm by March 1, at least temporarily, until a permanent fix can be made.
The Mercer Co
Wright State University-Lake Campus is researching the possibility of adding a bachelor's degree in agriculture, said Lake Campus official Greg Homan during Thursday's monthly agriculture breakfast meeting in Celina.
Dr. Jerry Sell's office will continue to operate from site
The building housing Family Medicine Associates and the former Schumm Pharmacy in Rockford has been sold to Van Wert County Hospital.
Council members this week approved two easements related to the sale during a council meeting.
ST. HENRY - It was cold and blustery outside on Friday night, but inside of Redskin Gymnasium the hosts were hot as could be.
The St. Henry Redskin
MINSTER - For Minster boys basketball coach Mike Lee, it has to seem like a dream/nightmare that will never end: come into a game against your biggest rival, New Bremen, play your tails off only to have your fate decided in a cliffhanger worthy of Steven King or Alfred Hitchcock.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater student section shouted "Defense!, Defense!", and their team delivered.
The Cavaliers clamped down on Parkway's potent offense and dominated the boards in picking up their fifth win of the season with a 54-37 triumph over the Panthers at The Palace on Friday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ottawa-Glandorf erased a 16-point deficit with 61/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter to force overtime with Kenton
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery used a 15-9 third-quarter run to pull away from Versailles and leave Darke County with a 49-34 win over the Tigers at Tiger Gymnasium on Friday night.