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, September 19th, 2014
Grain mill blast injures 2 workers
Welding eyed as cause of explosion at Mercer Landmark
From staff reports
CELINA - Authorities believe welding inside a grain mill likely caused an explosion Thursday morning that injured two men and caused moderate damage at Mercer Landmark.
The victims - contractors from Indiana who were hired by the local company - reportedly suffered burns to their face, arms and legs. They initially were taken to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, and later to another facility in Indiana, but local officials could not confirm the location. [More]
'Dogs, 'Riders tie again
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - After playing to scoreless draws the previous two regular season meetings, Celina and St. Marys met in a key Western Buckeye League boys soccer match at Roughrider Field Thursday night.
For the first 71 1/2 minutes of the game, the teams looked ready to play a third straight scoreless tie in the Grand Lake rivalry, only to have St. Marys' Zac Nelson score with 8:10 left to play. [More]
Obituaries on September 19th, 2014
Patricia John
Patricia M. John, 74, Mendon, died at 2:50 p.m. Sept. 17, 2014, at Celina Manor [More]
Alice Keefer
Alice M. Keefer, 77, Maria Stein, died Sept. 18, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Leslie Krejci-Thobe
Leslie Ann Krejci-Thobe, 59, Roswell, Ga., passed away on Sept. 13, 2014.
She [More]
Craig McGlinch
Craig A. McGlinch, 64, Greenville, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Sept. 18, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on September 19th, 2014
Subscriber stories on September 19th, 2014
Terminal project may get state boost
NEW KNOXVILLE - Auglaize County Commissioners hope the state's next capital budget includes funds for a long-planned terminal building project at Neil Armstrong Airport.
Federal funds sought for road projects
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is seeking a federal loan and grant totaling nearly a half million dollars for a pair of future road projects.
Rules for use of drones in agriculture up in the air
LONDON - While drones appear to be a useful new tool in agriculture to gauge soil conditions and crops, farmers may want to think twice before launching one.
Four people arrested in discovery of meth lab
CELINA - Four area residents were arrested Thursday for alleged involvement with a methamphetamine lab west of the city.
Mercer County Sheriff's de
Cavaliers remain unbeaten in MAC
MARIA STEIN - If anyone doubted that Coldwater volleyball coach Mike Etzler's squad was for real, this week's events have erased any questions.
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Bowman repeats as WBL's top golfer
Thursday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys finished third and Celina placed seventh at the Western Buckeye League boys golf tournament held Thursday at Willow Bend in Van Wert.
Roughriders go to 4-0 in WBL
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys volleyball team won their 500th game in program history last week.
The Roughriders' 501st came with relative ease Thursday night at Murotech Court.
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