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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Saturday, August 15th, 2015
'Greatest Generation' recalls war efforts
Residents share their memories on 70th anniversary of end of World War II
By Tom Millhouse
MERCER COUNTY - After years of death and destruction never witnessed on such a global scale, World War II finally came to a close 70 years ago today when Japan, reeling from the impact of two atomic bombs, surrendered to the Allies.
The surrender came several months after Germany gave up its quest to conquer the world. [More]
Obituaries on August 15th, 2015
Debbie Fair
Debbie Fair, age 59 of Celina, Ohio passed away at home on Friday Aug. 14, 2015 [More]
Alvin Norton
Alvin Norton, age 61 a Portland resident passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne. [More]
Local pictures on August 15th, 2015
Subscriber stories on August 15th, 2015
Fair off to lively beginning
Country stars show crowd good time
CELINA - Josh Thompson and Craig Campbell played their hits.
Then Eric Paslay, the man with the hit song "Friday Night," made everyone's Friday night.
Ex-eye doctor seeks court action for job
ST. MARYS - A former area optometrist - who in June was stripped of his license to practice due to a 2012 sexual assault conviction - is seeking a rare court ruling to help him obtain a job in his prior career field.
Residents defended home front
Workers needed for factories, farms as war raged overseas
When the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941, millions of Americans headed off to fight.
But those on the home front also played vital roles in the eventual victory.
OSU officials talk about efforts to clean up water
CELINA - The Ohio State University is committed to improving the quality of water flowing from agriculture fields, two OSU officials said Friday.
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Second test detects West Nile virus
COLDWATER - A second batch of mosquitoes collected at Baker Woods State Nature Reserve has produced a positive result for West Nile virus.
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Local teams compete at Celina Invitational
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The team title at the Celina boys golf invitational on Friday came down to a fifth-golfer tiebreaker between Liberty-Benton and Kalida after both teams finished the 18-hole event with matching rounds of 326.
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