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, September 14th, 2009
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - History can fade away if no one writes it down. Two law enforcement officers are attempting to save the history of the town's local police department with a memory book of former police chiefs.
Officers Mark Ernst and Kim Reier are tracking down former chiefs through friends and relatives who can remember when. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - If Ohio State wanted to exorcise the ghosts of last year's humbling loss at Southern California, they would have to do so with defense.
The Buckeyes' defense did well for most of the game, but USC got a late touchdown to knock off the Buckeyes 18-15 in front of a jam-packed Ohio Stadium on Saturday night in a battle of Associated Press Top 10 teams. [More]
Obituaries on September 14th, 2009
Former Rossburg resident Raymond U. "Ray" Depweg, 85, Greenville, died Sept. 11, 2009, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Former Rossburg resident Joanne M. Kaiser, 78, Greenville, died Sept. 13, 2009, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Jason Lamont McDowell, 34, 405 Bellefontaine St., Wapakonta, died the morning of Sept. 12, 2009 at his residence. Death was due to suicide. [More]
Rita A. Sudhoff Schaefer, 88, 700 Pine Road, Coldwater, died at 2:55 p.m. Sept. 13, 2009, at Briarwood Village. [More]
Janet R. Wissman, 83, 1209 Indiana Ave., St. Marys, died at 4:39 p.m. Sept. 13, 2009, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Local pictures on September 14th, 2009
Subscriber stories on September 14th, 2009
Mercer County
Mercer County was awarded a $500,000 grant to help low-income residents with various types of home assistance.
The Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) grant is a competitive award that counties can apply for every two years.
A 34-year-old Coldwater native hung himself early Saturday morning at his residence on Bellefontaine Street in Wapakoneta.
Jason Lamont McDowell, w
ROSSBURG - Bart Hartman has never been a big fan of Eldora Speedway prior to Saturday night. The Zaneseville veteran racer may have a little different view of the Speedway now.
COLUMBUS - It's not quite the atmosphere when rival Michigan comes to town every other season, but the Southern Cal-Ohio State game had plenty of excitement personified.
In a rare Saturday night match, the Celina Bulldogs' volleyball team played one of their best matches of the young season as they defeated the Fort Recovery Indians 25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20 in nonleague action at the Intermediate School.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team captured the Elida Invitational on Saturday, scoring 14 points and bringing home two titles as the NetDogs placed first or second in all four brackets.