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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Find Date:
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Mercer fairgrounds transformed into 'Scooterville'
Vintage vehicles draw long-time riders, campers, nostalgia buffs
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A band of grey-haired men clutched coffee mugs early Friday morning while surveying dozens of vintage scooters at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
The group shared stories of their long-time fascination with the motorized two- and three-wheelers during the first-ever Buckeye Vintage Scooter Meet. [More]
Obituaries on September 19th, 2011
James Berning
James R. Berning, 75, Fort Loramie, died Sept. 18, 2011, at his residence.
He [More]
Karsyn Muter
Karsyn Wayne Muter, 1-day-old, Celina, died at 6:19 p.m. Sept. 12, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Irvin Kelch Jr.
Irvin S. Kelch Jr., 66, Minster, died Sept. 16, 2011, at the V.A. Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Dorothy Bader
Dorothy J. Bader, 81, Rockford, died at 1:24 p.m. Sept. 17, 2011, at The Gardens in Celina. [More]
Phyllis Oda
Phyllis L. Oda, 84, Minster, died at 8 p.m. Sept. 17, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Garrett Rhodes
Garrett Rhodes, 21, Wapakoneta, died Sept. 17, 2011, at the scene of a single-v [More]
Eunice Kohlreiser
Eunice Kohlreiser, 79, St. Marys, died at 7:45 a.m. Sept. 17, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on September 19th, 2011
Subscriber stories on September 19th, 2011
Board of Elections to reduce precincts
CELINA - The city's voting precincts may be reduced from 10 to 8 sometime after the general election in November.
The Mercer County Board of Electi
Area man killed in weekend crash
WAPAKONETA - A 21-year-old Wapakoneta man was killed late Saturday night in a single-vehicle car crash on county Road 33A in Auglaize County.
Garret D. Rhodes was pronounced dead at the scene by the Auglaize County coroner, according to the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Minster pulls away on back nine
Jordan Moeller Memorial Golf Invitational
CARTHAGENA - Minster came out on top over 14 other teams to win the fourth annual Jordan Moeller Memorial Golf Tournament at The Mercer County Elks on Saturday.
Bulldogs roll to easy win over the Indians
CELINA - The Celina Bulldogs cruised past Fort Recovery on Saturday at the Intermediate School with a three-game sweep - 25-13, 25-11 and 25-10 - to improve to 7-4 on the season.
Marion Local knocks off state-ranked Huron
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
State-ranked volleyball teams met at The Hangar in Maria Stein on Saturday as Marion Local, ranked third in the latest Division IV coaches' state poll, faced Huron, which is eighth in the Division III state poll.
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