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
Friday, October 17th, 2014
Neuhardt speaks at Mercer County Democratic Fall Dinner
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Wouldn't it be wonderful if Ohio made national headlines for granting equal pay to women and making college affordable, instead of disenfranchising voters?
Sharen Neuhardt, the running mate of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGer [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - It was about as perfect a night as Celina coach Calvin Freeman could have asked for.
The Bulldogs scored three goals in the first half against rival St. Marys and finished with a 4-0 shutout in the Division II girls soccer sectional final Thursday night at the soccer stadium. [More]
Obituaries on October 17th, 2014
Donna D. Gallimore, 69, Celina, died at 4:10 p.m. Oct. 15, 2014, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Terina John, 71, Celina, died Oct. 16, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospita [More]
Mary Beth Minnich, 61, formerly of New Bremen, died Oct. 14, 2014, at the University Medical Center of Lebanon, Tenn. [More]
Steven D. Nelson, 64, New Bremen, died at 9:20 p.m. Oct. 10, 2014, of a sudden illness while visiting family in Douglas, Ariz. [More]
Richard Winkeljohn, 85, Celina, died Oct. 17, 2014, in Celina.
Arrangements a [More]
Local pictures on October 17th, 2014
Subscriber stories on October 17th, 2014
The Daily Standard this week asked this question on Facebook regarding Ebola:
"Do you believe the health system, including our local health depart
CELINA - The sheriff's office is taking its battle against heroin to the doors of homes in areas where drug activity is suspected or known.
A new c
ST. MARYS - The Memorial High School Alumni Hall of Fame is adding three members this weekend: an accomplished doctor, a successful basketball player and a long-time school superintendent.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday gave thumbs up to an agreement with the state to receive about $1 million to fund two road/bridge projects.
CELINA - Celina didn't wait long to respond after Shawnee tied the match with 12 1/2 minutes remaining in the teams' Division II boys soccer sectional final.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen aced its first tournament test in more ways than one on Thursday night.
The Cardinals totaled 13 service aces - eight in the first set - as they opened Division IV Sectional play with three straight 25-9 victories over Perry at Cardinal Gymnasium.
All-Western Buckeye League Volleyball
St. Marys junior Erika Angstmann and Ottawa-Glandorf senior Niki Ellerbrock were named the Western Buckeye League volleyball co-Players of the Year by the coaches in voting released Thursday.
ST. MARYS - Less than 48 hours after capturing its second straight Western Buckeye League boys soccer title and winning its first tournament game, St. Marys extended its postseason run by defeating Bryan 6-2 in the Division II sectional final at Roughrider Field.
Compiled by Colin Foster
Marion Local split the first two sets with Ada before taking the final two sets to pick up the win in the Division IV volleyball sectional semifinal on Thursday in Ada.