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
Monday, December 19th, 2011
By Margie Wuebker
Local residents who moved from a foreign land to Mercer County say Christmas customs vary from country to country but westernization has brought many similarities.
German native Denise Luedeke, who teaches her native language at St. Henry and Marion Local schools, likes to share Christmas customs from her land with students. [More]
Obituaries on December 19th, 2011
Lowell T. Hunt, 68, Celina, died at 4 a.m. Dec. 17, 2011, at his residence.
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Alfrieda F. Puthoff, 88, Versailles, died Dec. 16, 2011, at her residence.
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Charles Heinl, 85, Maria Stein, died this morning Dec. 19, 2011, at his residen [More]
Jacob Michael Magoto, 2, died Dec. 16, 2011, in the Republic of Panama, where he was receiving medical treatment. [More]
Elodie M. Sollman, 96, New Bremen, died at 9:40 a.m. Dec. 18, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Helen C. Heath, 92, Convoy, died at 12:55 p.m. Dec. 17, 2011, at Vancrest of Convoy. She was the last of her immediate family. [More]
Local pictures on December 19th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 19th, 2011
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Transportation may consider allowing Celina to again administer state-funded projects, ODOT spokeswoman Donna Slagle says.
Six people were injured in a three-car crash at 6:10 p.m. Saturday after a Coldwater teen turned in front of another vehicle on U.S. 30 in Van Wert County.
MARIA STEIN - The Celina Bulldogs used a tremendous defensive effort in the fourth quarter to spur a 50-45 comeback victory over the Marion Local Flyers on Saturday at The Hangar.
ST. MARYS - After Coldwater and St. Marys played even for the first two quarters, it appeared that the first team to get hot in the second half would be in the driver's seat.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry's boys basketball team bounced back nicely from Friday's first loss of the season by holding off a tenacious Wapakoneta squad for a 59-57 triumph on Saturday night.