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
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
By Shelley Grieshop
NEPTUNE - County officials have begun preliminary work toward a $1.6 million sanitary sewer system in the village of Neptune.  
Commissioners Tuesday penned a letter of intent to contract with Fanning Howey Associates of Celina for the design phase of the project that involves approximately 75 dwellings in the unincorporated community. The new system will replace homeowners' septic systems. [More]
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - Sometimes the final score can be deceiving.
Celina's 25-14, 25-18 and 25-12 sweep over Shawnee on Tuesday night should indicate a blowout win that would please Bulldogs' head coach Carolyn Dammeyer.
Dammeyer was not satisfied with the play of her team despite the three-game sweep. [More]
Obituaries on October 5th, 2011
Margaret Henschen, 89, New Knoxville, died at 11:45 p.m. Oct. 4, 2011, at St. M [More]
Leroy Hemmelgarn, 86, Celina, died at 9:10 a.m. Oct. 4, 2011, at Celina Manor. [More]
Local pictures on October 5th, 2011
Subscriber stories on October 5th, 2011
Traffic control worker critically injured near U.S. 127 crash scene
The Mercer County Emergency Response Volunteers (MCERV) are familiar figures at accident scenes and fires, directing traffic away from law enforcement officers and firefighters.
A 21-year-old Monroe County man faces vehicular assault charges following a Monday night accident that critically injured a member of the Mercer County Emergency Response Volunteers.
CELINA - Tears flowed freely Tuesday afternoon during a dedication for a Celina High School student who died nearly two months ago.
School official
About 10,000 floating wetland plants that spent the summer in Grand Lake need adopted during winter.
Aquatic wetland plants absorb phosphorous, the
MINSTER - With a section of the Fourth Street reconstruction project nearing completion, Minster village council is looking ahead to next year and Phase II.
ROCKFORD - Rockford officials are applying for a $152,000 street improvement grant to help repave streets that will be torn up during the upcoming water line replacement project.
NEW BREMEN - An alphabet soup of state agencies came pouring out as local business representatives listed obstacles to company growth.
Business and
ST. MARYS - After struggling a bit and losing the first game, St. Marys rebounded and won the final three games against Auglaize County rival Wapakoneta on Tuesday night in Western Buckeye League action at Murotech Gymnasium on senior night.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina did its part to stay in the Western Buckeye League girls' soccer title race after shutting out Elida 3-0 on Tuesday at the Elida Sports Complex.