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
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
Twice the patriotism, twice the service by these vets
Celina resident remembers her 1940s Navy days
By Margie Wuebker
Mary Lydia Kaup of Celina feels a surge of patriotism each time she sees an American flag flapping in the breeze or hears "The Star Spangled Banner" playing before a televised sports event.
There's even a "God Bless America" sign in the front window of her Cheshire Circle home. [More]
Minster girls win state title for eighth time
By Bruce Monnin
COLUMBUS - There is a wooden board set up at the state cross country meet that is out of sight of the fans at the event. This is where the results first get posted, and where coaches and athletes gather to see how they did and who won.
When the results for the Division III girls cross country race were posted, the person closest to the board proclaimed, "Look, Minster won."
There was soft chuckling from the rest of the people gathered, the type you hear when someone states the obvious. [More]
Obituaries on November 9th, 2009
William Ahlers
William C. Ahlers, 67, 615 N. Main St., New Bremen, died at 2 a.m. Nov. 8, 2009 at his residence. [More]
Beverly Chilcoat
Beverly Louise Chilcoat, 74, 10702 Mercer-Auglaize Co. Line Road , St.Marys, died at 9:57 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Jack Kuenning
Jack R. Kuenning, 68, 1112 Motz St., St. Marys, died Nov. 5, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
James Osborne
James R. Osborne, 68, 7010 Hamilton Road, Mendon, died Nov. 7, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
John Shelby
John R. "Jack" Shelby, 83, St. Marys, died at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, where he had resided for the last five years. [More]
Local pictures on November 9th, 2009
Subscriber stories on November 9th, 2009
Satellite may help pinpoint water quality problems
A state representative wants the Ohio legislature to appropriate $135,000 to monitor by satellite all 58 inland lakes in Ohio for the presence of blue-green algae.
Area man's death ruled homicide
Police believe someone murdered a 53-year-old Ansonia man who was found dead in his van in Greenville on Tuesday.
Patrick D. Cheadle, who was burie
Commissioners outline credit purchasing policy
Mercer County commissioners are working to define rules that allow county employees to purchase/charge items for their office.
Commissioners last w
Local CC runners have strong state meet
COLUMBUS - It was a busy day for area athletes on Saturday at the state cross country meet, as local participants competed in the girls' and boys' races in both Divisions II and III.
Marion Local will have a chance to three-peat
VANDALIA - The Marion Local Flyers had been here before - four years ago, to be exact - and were up against the same opponent in the Lehman Catholic
St. Marys qualifies for state for first time
FINDLAY - Talk about a precarious position to put a freshman goalkeeper in.
After 110 minutes of scoreless play in the Division II regional championship match, it came down to a penalty-kicks shootout to decide whether St. Marys or Lake would advance to the state semifinals on Wednesday.
Marion tops Lehman in postseson opener
SIDNEY - The Marion Local Flyers put up plenty of impressive numbers in Saturday's Division VI playoff opener against the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers, but the most important digit was a big fat zero.
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