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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Monday, August 11th, 2014
Mercelina residents who sought aid received help, official says
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Area agencies and community members have helped ease the transition for residents forced to vacate Mercelina Mobile Home Court by the end of the year.
Every resident seeking financial assistance from the Mercer County Council on Aging, Sources Community Network Services, OUR Home Family Resources and private donations was helped, according to Karen Howick, director of the council on aging. [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2014
Shirley Dues
Shirley A. Dues, 76, St. Marys, died Aug. 8, 2014, following a brief illness. [More]
Ruth Ann Gerber
Ruth Ann Gerber, 83, Jackson Center, passed away at 9:29 p.m. Aug. 9, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Walter Hausfeld
Walter "Lefty" H. Hausfeld, 90, passed away peacefully at the Miller House in Celina on Aug. 8, 2014. [More]
Elizabeth Poeppelman
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Poeppelman, 56, Carthagena, died Aug. 10, 2014, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on August 11th, 2014
Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2014
Competitors gobble down wings at fair
CELINA - Mike Wilson did not volunteer to compete in the wing-eating contest at the Mercer County Fair on Sunday night; he was drafted by friend and fellow participant Danny Saunders.
Coldwater police investigating 'suspicious death' of local woman
COLDWATER - Law enforcement cruisers and yellow caution tape remained at the scene of Sycamore and First streets this morning as an investigation con
Images of nude minors OK'd for trial
Proceedings delayed in Workman case
WAPAKONETA - A Montezuma man's motion to suppress evidence in a case alleging he took photographs of nude minors was denied late Friday.
Auglaize C
Hawkins, Trent take feature wins
Eldora
ROSSBURG - Fairmount, W. Va.'s, Jacob Hawkins and Lima's Rob Trent ended long dry spells at Eldora Speedway and returned to victory lane at the high-banked 1/2-mile track before a large Family Fun Night crowd Saturday night.
Wengerd drives winner in Trent Bates Memorial
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
J.D. Wengerd rallied Harvard's Z Tam in the final half-mile to capture the Trent Bates Memoral pace during Sunday's harness racing action at the Mercer County Fair.
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