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.
A lawsuit filed by 86 farmers who blame increased flooding of their land on Grand Lake's West Bank spillway is progressing through the Ohio Supreme Court.
The court recently issued an order appointing a special master to take evidence for the purpose of deciding whether to start proceedings to determine if and how much these landowners should be compensated, the landowners' Columbus attorney Bruce Ingram said. [More]
ELIDA - St. Marys put wind advantage to good use in the first half to jump out with three goals, then cruised in the second half to defeat Fort Jennings 3-1 at the Division II girls soccer district final at the Elida Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon. [More]
Debra K. Brown, 55, 118 S. Wentz St., Wapakoneta, died at 10:20 a.m. Oct. 30, 2009, at her daughter's residence in St. Marys. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Frank H "Pat" Feltz, 92, 1937 Cassella-Montezuma Road, Cassella, died at 3:13 p.m. Oct. 30, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
A 30-year-old St. Marys man recently was sentenced to jail and labeled a sexual predator after soliciting a fictitious 15-year-old girl online this summer.
MINSTER - Two projects - branding and canal cleanup - remain in the works, according to reports presented when the Minster Civic Association met last week.
COLDWATER - The Marion Local Flyers qualified for their fourth regional volleyball tournament appearance in the past five years with an impressive four-set victory over the rival St. Henry Redskins on Saturday at The Palace.
The Coldwater girls cross country team will head to state as a team for the first time since 2005 after the Cavaliers finished fourth at the Division II regional meet at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin on Saturday.
