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 15th, 2011
Officials say death due to electrocution
By Shelley Grieshop
BURKETTSVILLE - A 39-year-old business and community leader was electrocuted Monday at a slaughterhouse owned and operated by his family.
Joseph Werling of Burkettsville was found dead shortly after 6 p.m. by a family member at the business at 100 Plum St. He reportedly was alone and working on a boiler in one of the buildings. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
ST. MARYS - James Lockhart went from station to station collecting job applications and speaking to company representatives manning booths during a Monday night job fair at the Tri Star Career Compact.
The event, sponsored by the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative, drew more than a hundred people looking to find gainful employment or move up to a better job. [More]
Obituaries on November 15th, 2011
Mary Jo Pfenning, 79, St. Marys, died at 8:49 p.m. Nov. 11, 2011, in the emerge [More]
John E. Fiely, 79, Marion, Ind., died at 4:30 a.m. Nov. 12, 2011, at his residence. [More]
David "Spock" Bertke, 46, Montezuma, died Nov. 14, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, following a severe stroke. [More]
Patricia Deubler, 60, St. Marys, died Nov. 14, 2011, in the emergency departmen [More]
Local pictures on November 15th, 2011
Subscriber stories on November 15th, 2011
Insurance pay
CELINA - Most city council members are backing Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue, who is objecting to an audit finding that requires her to pay for medical insurance she received free the last four years.
CELINA - City council members on Monday finalized ward lines that would pit two members against each other in the 2013 election if they choose to run again.
ROCKFORD - Milking has begun at the planned 2,100-head dairy along Tama Road, which earlier this month received its final permit to operate from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
COLDWATER - The village's four wards will be redistricted to meet charter guidelines following the most recent census.
The village charter says the population in the four wards must be within 15 percent of each other using the 10-year census figures.
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys resident asked council to perform an engineering study of certain intersections downtown due to a change of traffic flow from the new school.
ST. MARYS - Damaging winds and a possible lightning strike on Monday evening brought down tree limbs and power lines, causing two power outages for approximately 1,800 St. Marys residents.
St. Henry has stocked the Grand Lake area with volleyball coaches
It was a scene that the St. Henry volleyball program had played a part in numerous times before, but ironically for Redskins' head coach Diana Kramer, it was her first go-around when it came to the dramatics unfolding in front of her.
All-Western Buckeye League Football
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Kenton football team captured the Western Buckeye League title for the fourth straight season and the Wildcats were represented prominently when the all-league honors were announced recently.
Free seminar Nov. 22 at Lake Campus
A free seminar to help farmers understand why agricultural soil values and real estate taxes are increasing will be 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Wright State University-Lake Campus Dicke Hall.