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
Monday, April 25th, 2016
Minster
By Jared Mauch
MINSTER - The fourth fatal fire in Auglaize County this year claimed the life of 78-year-old Janet Luthman early Saturday morning.
Luthman was pronounced dead at the scene of a fire at her 248 North Garfield Street home by Auglaize County Assistant Coroner Steve Stienecker, Minster-Jackson Township Fire Chief Dale Dues said. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - If Saturday's boys tennis contest between Celina and St. Marys is any indication, the rematch in WBL play on Thursday should be a dandy.
The cross-lake rivals met in an opening round match of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Division II Team Tournament and went the tennis equivalent of 15 rounds. All five matches went three sets with the Bulldogs holding on for a 3-2 win over the Roughriders at the Roughriders' home courts. [More]
Obituaries on April 25th, 2016
Mary Ann (Hawk) Coppage passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on April 19, 2016 at The McAuley in West Hartford, Connecticut. [More]
Katy May (Stroh) Perez, mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend to many and love [More]
William L. Bates, 63, of Grover Hill, died at 4 p.m., Friday from injuries received in a vehicle accident on State Route 114, in Paulding County. [More]
Janet D. Luthman age 78 of Minster, Ohio died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at her home as a result of a house fire. [More]
Wilma A. (Everman) Zumberger, age 84, Versailles, passed away of natural causes [More]
Local pictures on April 25th, 2016
Subscriber stories on April 25th, 2016
Fort man began Baker Woods jaunts to ease pain
COLDWATER - A month shy of 93, Lester Huelskamp has logged his 1,000th mile walking at Baker Woods State Nature Preserve.
The Fort Recovery man has
New state law covers part-time officers
CELINA - Ohio's political subdivisions must create a fund to assist the dependents of part-time, reserve or volunteer officers, Mercer County commissioners learned last week.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster went undefeated to capture the Fort Loramie Baseball Invitational on Saturday to improve to 12-3-1 on the season.
From staff reports
Paul Prado won his fourth straight A-Feature in the Eldora Stocks but was denied his fifth straight and second of the night by Rob Trent in the second A-Feature during Saturday night's SpeedFest at Eldora Speedway.