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.
NEW BREMEN - Council members Tuesday night approved spending up to $76,500 for engineering and design costs for the proposed Lions Park improvement project.
The village recently received a $250,000 cultural arts grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help pay for the project in the park between the Crown Pavilion and Crown-owned Opera House/office building complex. [More]
Jacqueline "Jackie" Axe-Hamby, 73, Morris, Ill., and formerly of St. Marys and Lima, died at 4:58 a.m. June 23, 2014, at Morris Hospital, Morris. [More]
Legislation would enable city to issue permits for shooting unwanted pests
CELINA - Anyone wishing to shoot nuisance animals such as geese within city limits must obtain permission from city council - as well as state or federal authorities - if pending legislation passes.
MARIA STEIN - Mercer County was awarded a $245,120 federal grant to help fund an improvement project on a busy stretch of St. Johns Road in Marion Township.
Mercer County continued to boast the lowest unemployment rate in the state in May, according to data released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Tristan Mercadel's strong showing last week earned him accolades from the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. On Tuesday the Grand Lake outfielder was named the GLSCL Player of the Week.
