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, June 13th, 2009
Rockford woman stole pain patches from nursing home residents
By Margie Wuebker
A former nurse's aide admitted Friday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court that she took pain-relieving patches - Fentanyl - from two nursing home residents.
Ashley M. McCarthy, 26, 155 E. Walnut St., Rockford, pleaded guilty to four counts of theft of a dangerous drug. As part of a negotiated agreement, the state agreed to drop seven additional theft charges. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Celina got clutch two-out hitting and solid pitching from Caleb Shreves and Braden Billger as the Bulldogs' ACME team opened their weekend four-team round-robin with a 5-0 win over Crestview on Friday night at Montgomery Field to improve to 6-3 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on June 13th, 2009
Brenda Joyce Johnson, 64, of Celina, died at 3:45 a.m. June 12, 2009, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Carol Jean Galyon Price, 66, of Celina, died June 10, 2009, at her home.
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Local pictures on June 13th, 2009
Subscriber stories on June 13th, 2009
Brett Riley, 42, faces six felony counts in drug-related death
Brett Riley, who faces numerous felony charges stemming from the drug-related death of his wife, made an initial appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Friday afternoon - a day after grand jurors returned a six-count indictment.
Work is progressing on Lake Shore Drive in Celina as employees of Bruns Building & Development Corp., St. Henry, are putting in new boat docks and a concrete walkway.
NEW KNOXVILLE - The dog was starving, dirty, losing its hair - loose skin and bones. When approached it snarled and growled. Finally, the dog warden out-waited the animal and was able to catch it because it was just too tired to resist.
ST. HENRY - A local company is investing in its future with a massive renovation project, despite the country's current recession.
Western Ohio Tru
LIMA - A quartet of Lima pitchers kept the Grand Lake offense quiet in the opening game of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season on Friday night as the Locos defeated the Mariners 4-1.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kyle Evers outdueled Monte Imwalle as New Bremen left Maria Stein with a 2-0 win over Marion Local in a Auglaize-Mercer County ACME border battle at the Flyer Athletic Complex. The loss drops the Flyers to 5-2 on the summer.