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
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
By Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls swim team found themselves up a few steps on the podium on Saturday at the Division II State Swimming Championships in Canton.
A year after finishing sixth, the 200-yard freestyle relay team of Kirsten Samples, Courtney McKirnan, Ashley Coon and Paige Mertz posted the highest-ever finish in school history in taking third on Saturday in the championship heat at C.T. Branin Natatorium. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
WAPAKONETA - For the fans that paid their seven dollars to watch the Division IV girls sectional finals on Saturday night at Wapakoneta High School, they were treated to a full night of Academy Award worthy drama as they saw one game where revenge played a special role and they also saw a resurrection worthy of any horror movie in the other. [More]
Obituaries on March 2nd, 2009
Eugene "Gene" Doseck, 53, 304 S. Kuhlman St., New Knoxville, was found dead Feb. 27, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Darrell A. Hefner, 66, 205 Sugar St., Waynesfield, died at 4:01 a.m. March 1, 2 [More]
Philothea native James B. Knapke, 75, of Hoagland, Ind., died Feb. 27, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Former Celina resident Dean G. Mills, 76, died Feb. 24, 2009, at his residence in Muncie, Ind. [More]
Keith A. Mullins, 50, 5643 Johnston Road, Celina, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Former Mercer County resident Rita P. Noll, 70, of West Unity, died at 8:57 p.m. Feb. 28, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee. [More]
Local pictures on March 2nd, 2009
Subscriber stories on March 2nd, 2009
Voters in Auglaize County will see no contested partisan races in the May 5 primary election, but levies in six school districts will be on the ballot.
The Jan. 29 death of a Montezuma man has been ruled the result of a traffic accident, making it Mercer County's first traffic fatality of the year.
A local man faces charges of operating a vehicle under the influence, resisting arrest, no operator's license and three counts of driving under suspension following a traffic stop Saturday night in Coldwater.
HARROD - Allen East High School hosted a pair of Division II sectional finals and the fans in attendance were treated to two very different games.
VAN WERT - It took three quarters for St. Henry to shake off the Coldwater defense and pull away to capture a Division III sectional title with a 51-44 win over the Cavaliers at The Cougar Den in Van Wert.
DELPHOS - It isn't easy for a coach to find solace in any loss, let alone a fourth straight defeat.
However, for Celina boys basketball head coach Chris Bihn, a 67-64 loss on the road to a very good Delphos St. John's team on Saturday isn't nearly as upsetting as the recent play by his Bulldogs.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake area will have one representative at the State Wrestling Tournament starting Thursday in Columbus after district action concluded on Saturday.