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
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
By Margie Wuebker
Grieving parents hugged the 22-year-old woman implicated in the drug-related death of their son and offered forgiveness following an emotional sentencing Wednesday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Natasha M. Chiles, 319 Leona St., received community control sanctions after telling Judge Jeffrey Ingraham she has made dramatic changes in her lifestyle since the Sept. 8 death of her friend, Tyler Christian. [More]
Obituaries on August 18th, 2011
Lois L. Wood, 82, St. Marys, died Aug. 16, 2011, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 5, 1929, in Mendon, to David and Mabel (Mutersbaugh) Boroff. [More]
Gerald H. "99" Knapke, 60, Maria Stein, died Aug. 17, 2011, at his sister's residence. [More]
Tommy Lee Combs, 44, formerly of Celina, died Aug. 14, 2011, at his home in Bridgeport, Texas. [More]
Local pictures on August 18th, 2011
Subscriber stories on August 18th, 2011
GRAND LAKE - A training exercise turned into a real rescue Sunday for members of the Grand Lake flotilla detachment of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
CELINA - Cinnamon-drenched elephant ears and jaw-dropping performances at the grandstand are just a few of the favorites that lure crowds to the fair each year.
NEW BREMEN - School officials will detail plans for a partially state-funded construction/renovation project during a public meeting next month.
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A 90-year-old motorcyclist remains in serious condition at a Dayton hospital following a Tuesday afternoon accident along Fort Recovery-Minster Road, west of St. Peter Road.
ST. MARYS - Grand Lake Theatrix players will perform the musical "13" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the St. Marys Theatre Grand Ballroom, with dinner served at 6 p.m. Saturday at the nearby Spring Street Coffeehouse.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery posted all six of its scores under 50 as the Indians picked up a 164-206 win over Lincolnview on Wednesday at Hickory Sticks.