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, June 26th, 2010
State park staff erects new signs with 'stronger advisory'
By Betty Lawrence
GRAND LAKE - New signs went up around Grand Lake on Friday.
These tell people to avoid direct contact with the water.
"This is a stronger advisory," Grand Lake St. Marys State Parks Assistant Manager Brian Miller said late Friday as he prepared [More]
Obituaries on June 26th, 2010
Marie Elizabeth Tobe, 88, St. Henry, died at 2:35 p.m. June 24, 2010, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Janice Marie "JB" Clements, 48, of Willisville, Ill., died June 16, 2010, at home due to natural causes. [More]
Betty Hamel Otis, 87, Celina, died at 2:10 p.m. June 25, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys due to natural causes. [More]
Alvin J. Keller, 96, of Fort Recovery died June 25, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on June 26th, 2010
Subscriber stories on June 26th, 2010
Bryson Pool
CELINA - A new low diving board was installed at Bryson Pool on Wednesday morning and has been used by throngs of swimmers during the last few hot summer days, according to pool manager Mary Cisco.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Former city cop Al "Hoot" Eberle retired in 1983, nearly 30 years after he joined the department. Still going strong, this big bear of a man has some stories about the good old days on the job.
Mendon
MENDON - Pending demolition of a deteriorating garage in Mendon is a small step in a big plan to improve the village.
Mercer County commissioners o