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
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
County to institute new $20 fee to residents' tax bills
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - The city has received the final payment from the county in settlement of the landfill lawsuit, which was concluded in 2007.
Council members and city officials agreed they were glad that chapter has been concluded. For the county's part, new legislation is expected today to enable monthly monitoring payments to continue. [More]
By Ryan Hines
ROCKFORD - The only two teams without a loss in the Midwest Athletic Conference softball race squared off on Monday afternoon at Shane's Park in Rockford.
Parkway rallied from a two-run deficit in the sixth inning and then benefited from a pair of St. Henry errors in the 10th inning for a 5-4 victory. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
A day after the NFL Draft, Todd Boeckman finally got the call he wanted to hear.
The St. Henry native and Ohio State quarterback confirmed that he will head to the Cincinnati Bengals training camp later this week for a tryout for a spot on the training camp roster. [More]
Obituaries on April 28th, 2009
Eric M. Bullock, 34, Lima, died April 27, 2009, at 12:15 a.m. at his residence. [More]
Earl Daughtery, 84, St. Marys, died April 28, 2009, at his residence.
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Local pictures on April 28th, 2009
Subscriber stories on April 28th, 2009
Contrary to previous reports, the city of Celina is not required by the state to hire two different people for positions associated with the downtown revitalization project.
Parkway school district voters will see a five-year, 1.5-mill permanent improvement levy on the ballot May 5. This is a renewal of the levy, which brings in $121,580 annually and if passed, will continue to generate that amount.
Mercer Health board of governors recently approved a policy to protect their patients from various forms of identity theft.
The policy was approved
COLDWATER - It is the year for street replacement and repair in the village of Coldwater as two major street projects get underway this summer.
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Spring planting is busy time for producers; dangerous time on roadways
With sunny, warmer weather finally here, farmers will be taking to the local roadways in greater numbers as they undertake spring planting.
Unfortunately, that means an increased possibility of farm machinery-related traffic accidents.
MINSTER - After scoring 21 runs in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, the Celina Bulldogs were hoping to keep the bats hot against a solid Minster team that scored 15 runs in its last contest.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
One Division I college signee outdueled another as St. Henry defeated Versailles with a 3-1 Midwest Athletic Conference decision on Monday in Darke County.