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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Find Date:
Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Missing man found dead near his ATV
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - A local man who had been missing since Friday night was found dead Monday afternoon near his ATV that apparently crashed at the Celina compost facility.
Kevin A. Dennis, 24, was reported missing by family and friends Sunday when he didn't show up as expected at a home on Morton Street. Dennis is said to have left a Deford Street home about 11 p.m. Friday, riding a small, yellow four-wheeler, police reports said. [More]
St. Marys students finalists in national contest
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Intermediate School students have made the cut as one of five national finalists for grades K-5 in the first Compass Learning Classroom Refresh Contest showing how technology makes learning better.
"We were really excited to hear that we were a finalist in our grade category," principal Lisa Elson said. [More]
Obituaries on November 18th, 2014
James Bodiker
James Elden Bodiker, 60, Celina, died at 7:05 a.m. Nov. 16, 2014, at Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta. [More]
Rolland Hainline
Rolland L. Hainline, 78, Van Wert, died Nov. 16, 2014, at his residence.
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Dolores Vian
Dolores Vian, 86, died Nov. 17, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Cold [More]
Local pictures on November 18th, 2014
Subscriber stories on November 18th, 2014
Celina schools to seek operating levy renewal
Generated fund used for variety of expenses
CELINA - Celina City Schools officials are asking voters to renew the district's emergency operating levy, which is set to expire in 2016.
At Monday's meeting, school board members voted to place the renewal on the May ballot.
Fort Recovery studies $800K lagoon project
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials likely will pursue a lagoon improvement project next year to accommodate industrial and residential growth. Depending on funding, they may seek to add a third lagoon at an estimated cost of $800,0000.
Voting sessions scheduled to support students' project
ST. MARYS - The public will have the chance to vote Wednesday at the intermediate school in the national video contest the school has entered.
People can vote by computer in the intermediate school's front lobby from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-8 p.m.
Coldwater man charged with voyeurism
COLDWATER - A Greenville Fire Department official has been charged with two counts of voyeurism and could face up to 180 days in jail if convicted.
Fort council moves to grant employee raises
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night passed first reading of an ordinance granting an across-the-board raise of 2.59 percent to village employees next year.
St. Marys schools' call system has problems
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools officials said the district is having trouble with its call notification system.
Residents have reported receiving calls with no messages, receiving no notifications and receiving multiple calls, superintendent Shawn Brown said.
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