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, June 17th, 2011
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Roadwork will continue in the city this fall as a portion of U.S. 127 is resurfaced.
City council members this week approved the first reading of an ordinance to contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to resurface U.S. 127 from Celina's south corporation limit near Beaver Creek to Lake Shore Drive. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Brandon Wolters pitched five strong innings and Coldwater took advantage of the walks and errors by Fort Recovery for a 7-0 win on Thursday night at Veterans Field.
The Cavaliers are now 10-2 this summer while Fort Recovery slips to 0-6. [More]
Obituaries on June 17th, 2011
Derrick Michael "Blue Boy" Coldiron, 14, of Celina, died June 15, 2011, at Children's Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Willard B. "Red" Dilbone, 93, of Mendon, died at 1:10 a.m. June 16, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Nancy L. Greiwe, 62, of Wapakoneta, died suddenly at 10:15 p.m. June 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Helen E. Ryan, 84, of St. Marys, died at 2:15 p.m. June 15, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. [More]
Local pictures on June 17th, 2011
Subscriber stories on June 17th, 2011
Celina resident wants to build housing complex on land
CELINA - A local resident wants to purchase the lake property now used for 4-H camp to build a housing development.
Nancy Otis of Celina, a residen
Plant supervisor finds no algae toxins
CELINA - The city's drinking water continues to meet Ohio EPA standards, and the water treatment facility completed in 2008 is working as intended.
MANSFIELD - Mercer County will be well represented at the Miss Ohio pageant this weekend as four local women are among 26 contestants competing at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners received bids from five area companies for an estimated $1 million project to construct a lagoon at the Monte-zuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant.
Three Fort Lauderdale, Fla., residents - believed to be part of the Felony Lane Gang that travels up and down Interstate 75 stealing wallets and purses from cars - have entered not guilty pleas in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Driggs, Crowell enjoyed great season
Celina's turnaround in the Western Buckeye League and the dominance displayed by Parkway's Emily Crowell were the two most impressive feats this past spring on the Grand Lake area's softball scene.