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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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
State cancels poultry exhibits at all fairs
Step aimed at keeping bird flu from harming $2.3B industry
By Nancy Allen
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has canceled all live bird exhibits at county and independent fairs this year to protect the state's $2.3 billion poultry industry from the avian influenza outbreak.
The Mercer County Fair Board will work with junior fair organizers to ensure poultry projects will still be recognized, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp said in a news release. [More]
Officials try to evaluate condemned nightclub's structure, find owner
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Nothing short of abracadabra is going to make problems at the former Illusions Nite Club building disappear any time soon.
City service director Tom Hitchcock on Tuesday afternoon inspected the exterior of the property at 222 S. Main St., which city officials in March declared dangerous because the bricks above the canopy are buckling and could fall. [More]
Obituaries on June 3rd, 2015
Marjorie Ellis
Marjorie B. Ellis, 94, Celina, passed away at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, OH, on June 1, 2015 at 5:00 A.M. [More]
Harold Muter
Harold L. Muter, 89, formally of Celina, OH, passed away at Otterbein, St. Marys, on June 1, 2015 at 2:10 P.M. [More]
James Norton
James Kent Norton, age 68 of Celina passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Monday June 1, 2015 at the Hospice Center in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Gizella Kassel
Gizella M. Kassel 94, New Knoxville, died on May 4, 2015, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta. [More]
James Stammen
James F. Stammen, age 71, of Celina, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Monday June 1, 2015 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Mildred Sudman
Mildred Sudman, 98, St. Marys, died on June 2, 2015, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Onnolee Brodbeck
Onnolee Brodbeck, 90, St. Marys, died on June 3, 2015, at Otterbein, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on June 3rd, 2015
Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2015
New rules changing local work programs
CELINA - New federal rules are changing the name and focus of agencies across the country that help adults and youth gain employment.
Workforce Inv
Minster solar project may miss peak sun hours
MINSTER - The village's solar field project may not be ready for this summer's peak sun hours.
Village administrator Don Harrod said at Tuesday's village council meeting the bank financing the project wants the village to perform an audit meeting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Rockford officials plan crackdown on delinquent water bills
ROCKFORD - Village officials plan to crack down on property owners who have delinquent water bills.
Village clerk Lisa Kuhn at Tuesday's village co
Area businesses schedule fashion show
CELINA - Seven local boutiques are participating Friday in a fashion show, Celina Retail Association members learned Tuesday morning.
This is the f
Local family purchases boat business
CELINA - With a last name like Mast, what better business to go into than boating?
Kevin Mast laughs when he makes the quip as he stands inside his new business venture, The Boathouse at Grand Lake at 1112 S. Main St., Celina.
Chiropractor returns to practice in Celina
CELINA - Dr. James Sauer believes in looking holistically at patients in pain or facing medical issues.
Sauer, 48, recently reopened his practice, Sauer Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 210 W. Market St., Celina, and is accepting patients.
Indians face state-tested Green Wave
Division IV State Baseball Semifinal Preview
It's been 62 years since Fort Recovery last appeared in the state baseball semifinals. That means the preparation for the Indians to play in the Divi
Two is better than one
Minster's Fausey twins back at state in 4x800 relay
They say two is better than one.
In the case of the Minster boys track team, that expression couldn't be truer.
Twin brothers Andrew and Jonath
Harlamert named top coach in Division III
Coldwater head coach Brian Harlamert was selected as Division III coach of the year by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association in voting released on Tuesday. Harlamert shared the honor with Fredericktown's Tom Craze.
Cavaliers shut out Bulldogs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Aaron Harlamert took a perfect game into the fifth inning as Coldwater began its summer ACME baseball season with a 7-0 win over Elida at Veterans Field.
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