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, April 3rd, 2010
Local candidates file to retain seats in primary election
By Daily Standard Staff
By WILLIAM KINCAID and JANIE SOUTHARD
newsdept@dailystandard.com
There are several local candidates - but none contested - on the May 4 primary ballot in Mercer and Auglaize counties. Both counties also have several tax issues up for consideration. [More]
Obituaries on April 3rd, 2010
Former Rockford area resident Dr. Victor Binkley, 70, of Bluffton, Ind., died Feb. 12, 2010, at his home from pancreatic cancer. [More]
Garnet I. Katterheinrich, 88, 807 Williams St., St. Marys, died at 2:45 p.m. April 1, 2010, at her residence. [More]
Kenneth Leroy Luginbill, 83, Willshire, died at 4:30 p.m. April 1, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Lawrence M. Slone Sr., 78, 04423 Auglaize Co. Road 33-A, St. Marys, died at 6:2 [More]
Local pictures on April 3rd, 2010
Subscriber stories on April 3rd, 2010
Area woman's hat collection portrays history of women
CHICKASAW - Audrey "Auddi" Niekamp remembers Easter Sunday as being a particularly colorful occasion as women and girls donned fashionable bonnets for church services.
An inmate at the new Mercer County Adult Detention Facility along state Route 29 is facing charges due to inappropriate behavior.
Brandon J. Anders
CELINA - The weather on Friday was perfect for tennis, and the Celina boys tennis team took full advantage.
The NetDogs won their opening match of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association's State Division II Team Tournament with a 4-1 win over the Fliers of Clyde at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Fort Recovery softball team plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a win and remain undefeated on the season with a 2-1 triumph over Mississinawa Valley on Friday afternoon.