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.
ST. MARYS - The Spokeworks Substation near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Axe Street will receive more than $1 million in upgrades.
City council members on Monday approved under suspension of the rules an emergency ordinance authorizing a contract for the expansion of the substation with Power Construction Group of Uniondale, Ind., for $1.1 million. Power Construction Group offered the lowest of four bids, safety service director Greg Foxhoven said. [More]
NEW BREMEN - The village will participate in a study that will look into merging its emergency medical services with those in Minster and Fort Loramie.
Council members on Monday agreed to contribute $1,300 toward the study, which will be led by Minster officials. German Township's share of the cost will be $325. The resolution was declared an emergency, waiving the 30-day waiting period after final passage. [More]
COLDWATER - Village council members at Monday's meeting accepted the $1.157 million bid from Shinn Brothers Inc. of Celina for the sewer overflow elimination project.
School board members discuss goals for school year
MARIA STEIN - Incorporating more STEM opportunities is one of the goals school board members are eyeing for the upcoming school year, which starts Aug. 24.
Whenever I covered Coldwater sporting events, especially baseball, I always made a point to say hello to two people. One was Roger Tangeman, who passed away two years ago.
