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
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Jailed man now faces armed robbery charges
By Margie Wuebker
An area man, already serving prison time for theft and burglary, has been indicted on charges stemming from a 2008 armed robbery at a local gas station/food center.
Johnathan R. Dooley, 21, 9219 Township Line Road, Rockford, faces two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of robbery and one count of theft in connection with the Aug. 22, 2008, armed robbery at the Marathon station at 1027 N. Main St. in Celina. The offenses range from first-degree felonies to a first-degree misdemeanor. [More]
Obituaries on April 12th, 2011
Meredith Brunswick
Meredith Suzanne Brunswick, 33, Coldwater, died at 11:40 p.m. April 8, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital following a sudden illness. [More]
Ethel Miller
Ethel E. Miller, 92, Wapakoneta, died at 2 p.m. April 10, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Patrick Lime
Former Celina resident Patrick Alan Lime, 82, Defiance, died April 20, 2011, at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. [More]
Larry Mills
Larry Scott Mills, 50, Celina, died at 2:20 a.m. April 11, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Teresa Rodeheffer
Teresa A. Rodeheffer, 55, St. Marys, died at 12:40 p.m. April 10, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Geraldine Coons
A memorial for Geraldine C. Coons, 91, will be held at 2 p.m. April 17, 2011, i [More]
Ruberta Piepmeyer
Ruberta M. Piepmeyer, 81, New Knoxville, died at 2 a.m. April 11, 2011 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Sharon Ann Hicks
Sharon Ann Hicks, 54, Celina, died at 11:07 a.m. April 10, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on April 12th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 12th, 2011
Council creates fire vehicle fund
CELINA - Council members on Monday night passed first reading of an ordinance to establish a capital projects fund for fire vehicles.
If approved, the ordinance also would put $400,000 in the fund to replenish money taken from the fire department's previous truck account in 2010.
Assistant swim coaches net wage hikes
ST. HENRY - An ordinance dealing with wages for summer employees was amended Monday night for a second time before receiving final approval by village councilors.
Planning commission approves annexation
COLDWATER - The village of Coldwater may grow by five acres if a proposed annexation beside Southward Drive is approved.
The land on the east edge
Schools restore Easter vacation
NEW BREMEN - Ohio Gov. John Kasich has not signed legislation restoring calamity days for schools, but New Bremen school officials are making changes to the calendar.
Councilman wants better accounting
ST. MARYS - Council member Pat McGowan and some residents are asking the administration to be more upfront with spending.
During a meeting Monday e
Phosphorus-free fertilizers help water quality
GRAND LAKE - Lake Restoration Commission Facilitator Tom Knapke hears a common question while speaking about the water quality problems with Grand Lake.
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