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
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Two counties claiming jurisdiction of 1.62-acre parcel
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer and Shelby county officials are seeking a permanent jurisdiction for a tiny tract of land that lies between them.
According to Mercer County real estate records, the 1.62-acre tract in question is in the extreme southeastern section of Marion Township where it oddly protrudes east all alone in the shape of a scalene triangle. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - It came down to the last bout to decide the winner of the Western Buckeye wrestling match between Celina and St. Marys.
Actually, it took a bit longer and a look at the rule book.
After Celina's Sam Phares scored an overtime win over [More]
Obituaries on January 7th, 2011
Ernest Roe, 83, Decatur, Ind., died at 2 a.m. Jan. 5, 2011, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. [More]
Maxine Starr, 94, Portland, Ind., died Jan. 6 at Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland. [More]
Margie L. Pifer, 81, Celina, died Jan. 6, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
Memorial services are 6 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Carmel Church of God in Celina. [More]
The Rev. Anselm Boeke, 92, died Jan. 7, 2011, at St. Charles Center in Carthage [More]
William J. Boess, 86, Irvine, Calif., died at 11:01 p.m. Jan. 4, 2011, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on January 7th, 2011
Subscriber stories on January 7th, 2011
Local law enforcement grieve for fallen Clark County deputy
Law enforcement officers across the Grand Lake area this morning attended the funeral of a Dayton-area deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty on New Year's Day.
CELINA - The city is looking to purchase three vehicles for the fire department this year, utilizing money from the income tax increase voters approved in November.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners will award bids early next week for the planned courthouse renovation.
Commissioners met with Bruce Mill
CASSELLA - Jason Muhlenkamp's plan for the new year is to continue building a simple life through his faith and to work toward his vocation with the Glenmary Brotherhood, whose emphasis is on rural America.
CELINA - Clutch free-throw shooting by Wapakoneta's Amy Snider gave the Redskins the boost they needed to give Celina its first Western Buckeye League loss of the season.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers combined great play from their bench with a solid defensive effort to overcome a slow start while beating St. Henry Redskins 54-40 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball play on Thursday night.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys rallied from a big deficit at halftime to keep a share of the lead in the Western Buckeye League girls basketball title race with a 50-48 win over Bath on Thursday night while knocking the Wildkittens from their share of the league lead.
Celina High School graduate and Urbana University senior Bill Nickell will take part in the Cactus Bowl tonight starting at 8 p.m. at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M-Kingsville.
On Saturday night at the Celina Fieldhouse, a pair of Bulldog legends will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Sarah (Sealscott) Gutchall a