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, September 8th, 2015
Maria Stein man dies in single-car weekend crash
By Jared Mauch
MARIA STEIN - A local man died in a single-car accident early Saturday morning.
Samuel Wuebker, 20, 1189 Kremer Road, Maria Stein, was driving a 1979 Jeep southbound on Kremer Road south of Huwer Road in Marion Township at 3:58 a.m. Saturday, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. Wuebker reportedly traveled off the west side of the road, overcorrected, went left of center and then off the west side of the road again, striking a power pole. [More]
'Riders capture home invite title
St. Marys Volleyball Invitational
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - Teams came from far and wide to compete in the St. Marys Invitational at Murotech Court.
None of them could hold their ground against Fort Recovery or St. Marys.
For the second year in a row, the Indians and Roughriders squared off in the tournament finals after convincing wins in the opening round the and semifinals. [More]
Obituaries on September 8th, 2015
Vivian Bruns, Evelyn Bruns, Ivan Bruns
Vivian Ann, Evelyn Ann and Ivan Michael Bruns, infants of Greg & Alyssa (Tobe) Bruns, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Louis Buschor
Louis 'Jake' Buschor, age 97, of St. Henry, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Roger Minnich
Roger L. Minnich 79, Saint  Marys, Ohio, died 8:00 P.M. Saturday, September 5, 2015, at his residence. [More]
Samuel Wuebker
Samuel J. Wuebker, age 20, of Maria Stein, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 following a motor vehicle accident in Mercer County. [More]
Thelma Keck
Thelma "June" Keck, age 67, of Celina, passed away Saturday evening, September 5, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Rita Maehlman
Rita Mae Maehlman, age 78, passed away on September 3, 2015 in Montgomery, OH. [More]
Local pictures on September 8th, 2015
Subscriber stories on September 8th, 2015
Celina board, union file unfair practice charges
CELINA - Both the board of education and the Celina Education Association have filed unfair labor practice charges with the State Employment Relations Board as teacher contract negotiations continue.
New Bremen council alters terms of proposed reinvestment area
NEW BREMEN - Terms for the proposed Community Reinvestment Area No. 2 were modified again after the Ohio Developmental Services Agency expressed concern over the ordinance's language.
Local man listed as critical after crash
ST. MARYS - A Mendon man remained in critical condition today in a Dayton hospital after he lost control of his vehicle on U.S. 33 in Auglaize County early Sunday morning.
LIA official says annual Bar Stool Open a success
CELINA - The 15th Annual Bar Stool Open was a big success, Lake Improvement Association members learned Saturday.
The Aug. 8 event grossed about $2
Moyer wins Baltes Classic
ROSSBURG - Six-time World 100 winner Billy Moyer surprised many by showing up at Eldora Speedway on Sunday night for the eighth annual Baltes Classic
Redskins remain unbeaten
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jesse Niekamp ran for three touchdowns and Mitchel Stammen threw for another as St. Henry improved to 2-0 on the season with a 28-6 win at Eaton in a game that was played Saturday morning after having been postponed due to lightning Friday night.
Wenning on Bengals' practice squad
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
As expected, Keith Wenning was cut by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday as NFL teams were required to trim down to the 53-man regular season roster.
Three vying for two open seats on Mercer SWCD board
CELINA - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District will have its 71st annual meeting, family picnic and board of supervisors election on Sept. 17 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds junior fair building in Celina.
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