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
Friday, June 12th, 2009
By William Kincaid
CDA Construction Group Inc., Celina, is creating a breakwater structure to protect Celina's West Bank Rotary Walkway from wave and ice damage.
It is being installed near Breaker's Restaurant, the former Carter Villa Restaurant, by CDA Construction Group Inc. The company was awarded the contract for $138,999, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan said. [More]
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - High school student use of mobile devices during instructional times will be prohibited next school year unless authorized by teachers, principal Dave Warvel reported on Tuesday night.
"That's the biggest change at the high school," Warvel told board members about the new mobile device policy during the regular meeting. [More]
Obituaries on June 12th, 2009
Wilma Brotherwood, 78, 114 N. Pine St., St. Marys, died at 12:07 p.m. June 10, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
John Wesley Colson, 74, of Van Wert, died June 10, 2009, at his residence.
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Kenneth E. Colson, 83, of Medina died at 2:30 p.m. June 10, 2009.
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Michelle Leigh Riley, 36, 428 E. Livingston St., Celina, died June 9, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on June 12th, 2009
Subscriber stories on June 12th, 2009
Grant was for Wabash River Watershed farmers
A $191,000 grant that was supposed to be used by farmers with land in the Wabash River Watershed will be going to those in the Grand Lake Watershed instead.
Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue was authorized by council members this week to enter into a letter of agreement with the Mercer County Commission to receive $100,000 in state grant money, awarded to the county two years ago.
NEW BREMEN - Local councilors learned Tuesday night there is some good news in these tough economic times, particularly when it comes to bidding on the White Mountain substation upgrade.
FORT RECOVERY - Every student in the middle and high schools eventually will have their own personal laptop computers, if the school administration's plans come to fruition, Superintendent David Riel says.
Another local company was given an economic boost after being chosen for a nearly half million dollar road construction project.
Tumbusch Construct
I stopped dead in my tracks the other week after spying a simply gorgeous vining rose bush. The magnificent plant was loaded with trailing soft yellow roses, a favorite of many.