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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Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
St. Marys sees mill's potential
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Council members on Monday had their first look at what a remodeled High Street grist mill might look like if funds can be raised.
St. Marys economic development director Susan Crotty gave a short presentation on the potential project at Monday's council meeting. [More]
Watershed partners snag state award
By Nancy Allen
County, state and federal officials working with Grand Lake Watershed farmers in Mercer and Auglaize counties to help restore Grand Lake have been recognized with a state award.
Soil and water conservation district offices in both counties and par [More]
Obituaries on March 25th, 2014
Albert Romer
Albert H. Romer, 81, St. Henry, died March 24, 2014, at his home.
He was born [More]
Ronald Mescher
Ronald V. Mescher, 61, formerly of Minster, died at 12:35 a.m. March 24, 2014, [More]
Linda Lochtefeld
Linda L. Lochtefeld, 55, New Bremen, died at 5:08 a.m. March 24, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on March 25th, 2014
Subscriber stories on March 25th, 2014
Boardwalk may be finished by late October
CELINA - The West Bank walkway will be completed this fall with anticipated funds from the pending state capital budget bill, according to city administrators.
Murder suspect voices concerns at hearing
Bryant Rhoades - one of two men charged in the November 2011 murders of Fort Recovery-area residents Robert and Colleen Grube - in court Monday expressed discontent with his attorneys and the progress of his pending murder case.
Council upholds Minster police officer's firing
MINSTER - Village council members Monday night rejected an appeal from a terminated police officer wanting his job back.
Council members took the action against former Minster Police Sgt. Kirby Cummins following a two-hour, 45-minute executive session.
State to handle city's bridge inspections
CELINA - The state has offered to conduct bridge inspections across Ohio at no direct cost to municipalities.
City council members on Monday night
Minster water rates to rise
MINSTER - Water rates will increase 9 percent over three years as a result of village council action Monday night.
The first step of the three-phas
Celina man indicted on attempted murder
CELINA - A Celina man was indicted last week for attempted murder related to an alleged domestic incident at his home March 9.
Colin D. Uhlenhake,
Coldwater plans to treat sludge pond
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday night agreed to try a $2,500 per month treatment plan to reduce sludge at a wastewater settling pond.
St. Henry water project moves forward
ST. HENRY - Council members Monday night approved final reading of a resolution for a project that reuses processed water at the treatment plant.
Artesian of Pioneer was chosen for the $171,815 venture and is preparing plans and blueprints for the plant, officials said.
Mercer County jobless rate still lowest in state
Daily Standard staff reports
Mercer County continued to boast the lowest unemployment rate in the state in February, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
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