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.
COLUMBUS - The Division III state track meet kicked off Friday with several local track athletes looking for a spot on the podium.
The local contingent represented the Grand Lake area well with some solid showings in Columbus.
Pole Vault
Last year, Minster senior Sarah Huelsman set her own personal record by clearing the bar at 10-4 to finish in fifth place. This year she improved by clearing 10-6, though it was only good enough to finish in 10th place. [More]
George J. Anthony, 59, Coldwater, died at 9:45 p.m. June 3, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
State may award contract for Celina project next week
CELINA - Bids for the city's Main Street reconstruction project opened by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on Thursday were lower than the agency's initial estimates.
FORT RECOVERY - Twelve weeks into the sewer separation project on Wayne Street, contractors have installed new sanitary lines and two new water mains on the torn up street.
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen school superintendent traveled thousands of miles only to discover striking similarities between schools right here in the Grand Lake area and those in faraway China.
COLUMBUS - One could understand Sam Phlipot needing a hand to get up from the grass of Jesse Owens Stadium.
The man had a busy day.
The Minster junior posted the fastest qualifying times in both the 100- and 200-meter sprints at the Division III state track meet in Columbus on Friday.
