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.
CELINA - Blue-green algae blooms in numerous lakes across Ohio are keeping employees busy at the Celina Water Treatment Plant.
That's because until last week, the plant had the only lab in Ohio certified to process water samples for microcystin, a type of algae toxin that has been found in Grand Lake and others in the state. [More]
More than two dozen 4-H club members took turns showing four animals (beef, dairy, sheep and swine) Wednesday afternoon at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in the Showman of Showmen competition.
When the dust cleared, two young ladies captured the top award, considered the creme de la creme title for showing fair animals. [More]
Plant owner ready to lease; commissioners say no plans submitted
CELINA - A Florida businessman looking to start a manure digester plant near Celina said he is waiting for Mercer County commissioners to lease him land to move forward.
Two Celina women pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges they allegedly applied for and received approximately $64,000 in private education loans.
Residents question process of canal clean-up project
MINSTER - Village council members learned Tuesday night that plans for the Miami and Erie Canal clean-up project continue to move ahead after two open house events for property owners along the historic waterway.
