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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Friday, March 15th, 2013
Celina students share their slice of Pi
By Eric Adams
CELINA - Celina students were given an unusual assignment last week and they rolled with it.
High school math students on Thursday, 3-14, went all out to celebrate Pi, 3.14, the number that represents the relationship between a circle's circumference and its diameter. [More]
Barnett in MMA spotlight
St. Marys native faces former Olympic gold medalist in Gladiator Challenge
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - After training in Mixed Martial Arts for years, going back into his high school days, Sean Barnett has an opportunity on the professional level.
The former St. Marys wrestling standout and current coach in the Roughriders' grappling program will compete March 24 at the Gladiator Challenge fight card at Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, Cal., after signing a multi-fight deal with the promotion. [More]
Obituaries on March 15th, 2013
Harvey Schmiesing
Harvey J. Schmiesing, 85, Fort Loramie, died at 6:20 p.m. March 13, 2013, at his home. [More]
Jessalyn Miller
Jessalyn L. Miller, 92, St. Marys, died at 3:40 a.m. March 14, 2013, at the Miller House in Celina. [More]
Wilma Schockman
Wilma Meyer Schockman, 92, formerly of Minster, passed away at 4:25 p.m. March 13, 2013, at Elmwood in New Bremen, where she had been a resident 21/2 years. [More]
Doyle Lhamon
Doyle M. Lhamon, 88, St. Marys, died March 14, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Gregory Lones
Gregory Lones, 57, Indianapolis, Ind., died unexpectedly March 13, 2013.
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Beverly Eichenauer
Beverly A. Eichenauer, 64, Celina, died March 12, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
John Seger
John Leo Seger, 74, Yorkshire, passed away from complications of cancer in the early morning on March 14, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Gregor Kahlig
Gregor J. Kahlig, 84, Fort Recovery, died March 15, 2013, at Briarwood Village, [More]
Local pictures on March 15th, 2013
Subscriber stories on March 15th, 2013
Manure overflow reported
A Celina hog operation with a history of manure spills and pollution incidents, including some that resulted in the state suing the farm three years ago, is under scrutiny again.
Two people hired
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members on Thursday hired Abbey Tobe, Celina, as a nutrient management technician at $14 an hour and Janell Henry, Columbus, as a conservation technician at $16 an hour, both effective Monday.
Board OKs plans for two new stores
Mercer County
CELINA - Mercer County health board members on Wednesday approved a pair of food service plans for new area businesses.
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Area woman faces menacing charges
A 53-year-old Coldwater woman faces multiple counts of aggravated menacing and domestic violence after she allegedly threatened to shoot several people at her home Tuesday morning.
Marion Local overcame adversity to capture regional crown in 1984
Last Curtain Call
This week in 1984, Jack Albers was zeroing in on the end of his sixth season in charge of the Marion Local boys basketball team.   
Although his short tenure was packed with plenty of postseason success, it was also speckled with the occasional broken heart.
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