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, October 2nd, 2012
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - After three rounds of interviews, school officials have chosen a new superintendent.
School board members on Monday hired Jesse Steiner, the three-year superintendent at Hicksville Exempted Local Schools. Steiner signed a three-year contract with Celina, starting Oct. 22 and ending July 31, 2015. His salary will be $95,000 per year. [More]
Martinez-Rodriguez scores only goal for Roughriders
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Patrizio Martinez-Rodriguez's rebound goal 26 1/2 minutes into Monday's Western Buckeye League boys soccer match proved to be the game-winner as St. Marys defeated previously unbeaten Ottawa-Glandorf 1-0 at the Intermediate School.
The Roughriders are now 10-0-3 overall this season and 5-0-2 (17 points) in WBL play. The Titans, ranked sixth in the most recent Division II state poll, drops to 11-1-0 (6-1-0 WBL) but they maintain their lead in the league standings with 18 points. [More]
Obituaries on October 2nd, 2012
Hilda Elizabeth Koverman, 97, formerly of McCartyville, died at 7 p.m. Sept. 30, 2012, at Elmwood New Bremen. [More]
Annabel M. Enicks, 88, Greenville, died at 3:39 p.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. [More]
Mark M. Randall, 53, Greenville, died at 6:45 a.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Village Green Healthcare Center, Greenville. [More]
Doris Ann Schafer, 83, Russia, died Oct. 1, 2012, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Margaret M. Hawkey, 87, formerly of Celina, died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on October 2nd, 2012
Subscriber stories on October 2nd, 2012
State waiting on audit report of entity's finances
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Development is waiting on a regularly scheduled audit of Sources later this month to learn more about the anti-poverty organization that is in the midst of an internal investigation.
CELINA - A Sources coordinator has resigned "under duress," marking the latest twist in the continuing imbroglio at the anti-poverty organization being run in part by an outside agency after its executive director was placed on unpaid administrative leave.
Proposed legislation would let telephone companies cut service
Legislation that would allow landlines to be cut in rural areas has gained support and opposition locally.
If passed, Senate Bill 271 would allow
Supreme Court asked to review local case
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County Prosecutor Ed Pierce filed a brief motion on Monday asking the Ohio Supreme Court to review two appeals court rulings in the Douglas Wine sexual assault case.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local and Fort Loramie had a tight battle through the first three games in their volleyball matchup between state-ranked teams in Division IV, but the Flyers capped the night with a dominating showing in the decisive fourth game on Monday at The Hangar.
D-II District Girls Golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Kelsey Koesters will represent the Grand Lake area at next week's Division II state girls golf tournament.