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
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Water receding
From staff reports
By STAFF REPORTS
newsdept@dailystandard.com
The St. Marys River spilled over its banks on Monday and into the back doors of many businesses on Spring Street in downtown St. Marys.
St. Marys Trading Company owners Larry and Diane Kramer worked to get all the merchandise in their basement onto tables. By early afternoon, the couple measured more than two feet of water in the basement. [More]
Obituaries on March 1st, 2011
Dr. Joseph M. McManes, 82, Celina, died Feb. 26, 2011.
He was born Feb. 26, 1 [More]
Lee H. Fischer, 79, Celina, died at 2:55 p.m. Feb. 27, 2011, at Briarwood Village Nursing Home in Coldwater. [More]
Ralph E. Siegel, 58, Minster, died Feb. 27, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Derryl Houser, 54, Celina, died Feb. 28, 2011.
Services are pending at Cisco [More]
Kelli Hicks, 39, Celina, died Feb. 28, 2011.
Services are pending at Cisco Fu [More]
Patricia Langenkamp, 82, St. Marys, died at 8:45 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at her hom [More]
Dorothy B. Knox, 93, St. Marys, died Feb. 26, 2011, at Otterbein Retirement Com [More]
Judy Marie Millisor, 61, Celina, died Feb. 26, 2011, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Helen Joan McDonough, 75, Rockford, died Feb. 28, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on March 1st, 2011
Subscriber stories on March 1st, 2011
A 19-year-old Fort Recovery woman remains in critical condition today after being pulled from a nearly submerged car Monday night in the area of state Routes 49 and 29, north of St. Anthony.
Although dozens of homes in Mercer and Auglaize counties sustained flood damage this week, it's unlikely state or federal government funds will be available, according to Mike Robbins, director of Mercer County EMA.
CELINA - Donna Mayberry climbed out her bedroom window at Hecht's Landing as floodwaters surrounded her home early Monday.
"It was the only way I
CELINA - City council members on Monday passed the second readings of two ordinances to allow private companies to produce renewable energy on land the city plans to purchase.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys bowling team will join their teammates on the girls bowling team at this week's state bowling tournament after capturing the district championship on Monday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.