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
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Driver charged with vehicular homicide
By Margie Wuebker
FORT RECOVERY - An 8-year-old Indiana boy died Saturday night when the pickup truck in which he and other family members were riding slid out of control on Stateline Road near Fort Recovery. His death marks the sixth traffic fatality of the year in Mercer County in as many days. [More]
Obituaries on December 20th, 2010
Cornelia Elizabeth "Nellie" Culver, 90, Celina, died at 9:37 a.m. Dec. 18, 2010, at Joint Township District Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Former McCartyville resident Dolores A. Frilling, 88, Lake Jackson, Texas, died Dec. 18, 2010. [More]
Norman E. "Andy" Phipps, 81, St. Marys died at 1 p.m. Dec. 18, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
John A. Pleiman, 70, Sidney, died Dec. 18, 2010, at Wilson Memorial Hospital emergency room in Sidney. [More]
Jeanette C. Zehringer, 85, Coldwater, died Dec. 17, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Dorothy Hartung, 88, Celina, died Dec. 19, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on December 20th, 2010
Subscriber stories on December 20th, 2010
Stress, alcohol and political debates can turn a joyous Christmas party into a heated family feud.
Even the happiest of relatives will unleash their inner anger when the craziness of the season takes hold, said a local psychologist. He suggests slowing the pace.
Celina
CELINA - The city has received a quote for a new aerial ladder fire truck for $915,735 from Stuphen Fire Trucks of Dublin.
City council members discussed the proposal late last week at a safety committee meeting.
A 45-year-old St. Henry man remains in critical condition this morning at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima following a one-vehicle accident Sunday night at the intersection of Carthagena Road and state Route 118 near St. Henry.
CELINA - Paced by solid defense that slowed the Marion Local fast-paced offense, Celina started strong and never looked back in beating the Flyers 80-62 in a nonleague Mercer County matchup at the Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys rallied in the second half to pick up its first win of the season, beating Coldwater 50-43 in a Grand Lake area matchup at The Palace in Coldwater.