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.
MINSTER - District officials are proceeding with plans to improve the junior/senior high school building.
School board members on Monday approved participation in the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission's assistance program for the project. The $10.3 million renovation project will be financed with $6.7 million in local funding through the 1-mill local income tax passed by voters last fall and a state share of $3.6 million from the OFCC. [More]
ROCKFORD - John Vining, a historical author from Willshire, spoke Monday at the Shanes Crossing Historical Society meeting on the importance of forts in Ohio during the early settlement period.
"This area was a main Army thoroughfare during at lea [More]
Minster rallies to beat Toledo Waite for first overtime win of season
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - In three previous overtime games this season, including a four-overtime classic against Fort Recovery, Minster had come out on the losing end of the outcome.
Monday night against Toledo Waite, Minster rallied from down 10 points in the second half and ended up in overtime against the Indians. [More]
CELINA - The city recently received a favorable rating on its fire prevention and suppression capabilities, which should lower insurance premiums for some businesses.
CELINA - With tears in her eyes, varsity cheerleading adviser Sandi Feltz addressed school board members Monday night about the non-renewal of her contract.
CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host an appreciation dinner at 5:30 p.m. March 16 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
