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
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
ROCKFORD - Rockford Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced its business and citizen of the year award winners during the 38th annual banquet.
Area farmer Tom Rogers received the citizen of the year award for his service and dedication to Rockford. Ed and Mike Burtch, owners of Burtch Seed, were honored for the business of the year. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - It's not uncommon to see siblings compete together on an athletic team.
But for the Coldwater girls' cross country team, family is taken to a whole different level.
Among the 29 runners on the Cavaliers' roster this season, are seven pairs of sisters. [More]
Obituaries on November 1st, 2011
Former Perrysburg resident Anne Prueter, 86, St. Marys, died at 9:46 p.m. Oct. 30, 2011, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Mary Opal Cisco, 91, Lima, died at 1:28 p.m. Oct. 30, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Roberta Barnes, 94, St. Marys, died Oct. 28, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyl [More]
Former Fort Recovery resident Mildred L. Williams, 93, North Port, Fla., died Oct. 30, 2011. [More]
Former Mendon resident Ruth Wollam Cassonova, 84, died Oct. 30, 2011, in Pottst [More]
Lavern S. Rindler, 86, St. Henry, died at 10:40 a.m. Oct. 31, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Local pictures on November 1st, 2011
Subscriber stories on November 1st, 2011
MONTEZUMA - The county began discharging treated water from the Montezuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant two months earlier than usual this year due to excessive rain in the spring.
COLDWATER - Three men are vying for two open seats on Coldwater Village Council in next week's general election.
Incumbent Doug Bertke is seeking his third term, and newcomers are Gary Klosterman and Richard Branch. Councilman Rob Fisher is retiring.
FORT RECOVERY - School district voters will see a 2.7-mill levy on next week's general election ballot that would generate $3.4 million for a high school renovation project.
Superintendent says position within department's budget
CELINA - The city's electric department superintendent wants to hire a new lineman so other personnel can concentrate on more pressing issues.
Jeff Severns discussed the need for an additional employee on Monday night as council reviewed the department's budget for 2012.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Village Council plans to apply for a zero interest loan to finance sanitary sewer improvements along an alley between South Monroe and South Franklin streets.
A 64-year-old St. Marys woman was injured after she fell asleep and lost control of her SUV on Moulton-Fort Amanda Road in Auglaize County at 4:58 p.m. Oct. 26.
Eleven local FFA chapters participated in an event that helped them raise money, connect with local agricultural communities and invest in their futures.
All-Western Buckeye League Boys Soccer
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Lima Bath boys' soccer team won the Western Buckeye League title for the first time in school history and head coach Jerry Windegardner was named the Coach of the Year after the Wildcats were the only league unbeaten.
All-Western Buckeye League Girls Soccer
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Shawnee girls' soccer team went unbeaten on the way to their first-ever Western Buckeye League title and the Indians were rewarded by sweeping the two biggest awards the league has to offer.
COLUMBUS - How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school football teams in the eighth weekly Associated Press poll of 2