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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Saturday, October 15th, 2011
Catholic schools may benefit from voucher program proposal
By Shelley Grieshop
A proposed school voucher program may revive financially struggling Catholic schools but put a squeeze on public school funding.
Ohio House Bill 136, called the Parental Choice and Taxpayer Savings scholarship program (PACT), would provide state funding to income-eligible families seeking to enroll children in private schools. Students already attending private schools would be eligible for the vouchers in the future. [More]
Flyers all alone on top of MAC
Marion Local's defense shuts out Coldwater, 7-0
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - With the Midwest Athletic Conference title on the line, the Marion Local Flyers' defense took the old "bend but don't break" philosophy to the next level.
The Flyers' defenders spent most of the night with their backs brushing up against their own end zone, but never yielded a single point in white-washing the Coldwater Cavaliers 7-0. [More]
Obituaries on October 15th, 2011
Janet Langenkamp
Janet A. Langenkamp, 71, Fort Recovery, died Oct. 13, 2011, at her residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 15th, 2011
Election board hopes to avoid audit with overdue payment
CELINA - Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney Andy Hinders will ask the state to accept $9,582.50 in candidate filling fees dating back to 2005, even though the accounting book from which that amount was calculated is strewn with errors.
Council needs policy to authorize purchases
CELINA - The state has asked city legislators to develop and enact a policy outlining allowable purchases made with public dollars.
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Local man faces charge of voyeurism
COLDWATER - Coldwater Police Department on Wednesday filed a charge of voyeurism against a man who allegedly spied or eavesdropped on a nude 17-year-old girl.
TV show to feature New Bremen festival
New Bremen Pumpkinfest will be featured on a special program, "PumpkinPalooza," to be aired on the Weather Channel on Monday evening.
The program highlights the top ten craziest things people do with pumpkins. The show will air at 9:30 p.m. E.S.T.
Mauk accounts for 10 TDs vs. Celina
CELINA - Maty Mauk accounted for 587 yards of total offense and had 10 touchdowns in leading Division IV's top-ranked Kenton Wildcats to a 70-33 victory over Celina on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.
Minster misses late PAT kick and ends up losing by one
MINSTER - Versailles' head coach Bob Olwin summarized his Tigers' game against the Minster Wildcats as "a gut-wrenching nail-biter all night."
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Panthers earn overtime victory
Parkway rallies from 21-point deficit in fourth quarter
NEW BREMEN - The Parkway Panthers scored 27 points in the final 12 minutes to rally and defeat the New Bremen Cardinals 41-40 in overtime during Midwest Athletic Conference play on Friday at Cardinal Stadium.
Redskins blown out by Rockets
ANNA - The line play of Anna dominated on both sides of the ball as the Rockets defeated a struggling St. Henry squad 40-0 at Booster Field in Shelby County on Friday night.
O-G cruises to win over St. Marys
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ottawa-Glandorf outgained St. Marys and put the brakes on the Western Buckeye League's leading rusher D.J. Manning in winning 35-7 at Titan Stadium in Ottawa.
Indians score first but Blue Jays get last laugh
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery had the opening score, but St. John's quickly put the game away as the the Blue Jays picked up a 35-14 win over the Indians on Friday at Stadium Park in Delphos.
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