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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Friday, May 12th, 2017
State closer to ag pollution penalties
Committee reviewing rules
By Nancy Allen
State officials may soon be able to issue civil penalties against agricultural polluters, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members learned on Thursday.
State agriculture engineer Terry Mescher said Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review members are reviewing the statewide agricultural pollution abatement program's rules. Committee members review all program rules every five years. [More]
Celina man gets 28 months in prison on child porn charge
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - A rural Celina man was sentenced to the equivalent of 28 months in prison for 10 counts of pandering obscenity or sexually oriented material involving minors, each a fourth-de-gree felony.
Brian A. Winner, 40, 5445 Behm Road, Lot 7, Celina, had pleaded guilty in a plea agreement on July 27. Thirty-five other counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, all third-degree felonies, were dismissed in exchange for his plea. [More]
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Auglaize health department move not coming soon
WAPAKONETA - Plans to move the Auglaize County Health Department to a new downtown facility are delayed but still moving forward.
Auglaize County Commissioner Doug Spencer updated health board members during their meeting on Thursday.
Springfield man gets life in death of baby daughter
SPRINGFIELD (AP) - An Ohio man who admitted shaking his infant daughter before she was found dead in a car seat in his truck has been sentenced to life in prison with possible parole after 18 years.
Kindergarten a whirlwind, fun experience
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I never thought I would experience a job that would make a newsroom seem boring ... until I found myself in a classroom full of kindergartners.
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Déjà vu ... again
Minster tops St. Henry 1-0 for second time
MINSTER - Same teams. Same story.
Minster had defeated St. Henry 1-0 in 11 innings on April 18 at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in MAC baseball action.
Cardinals hold off Flyers
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen softball coach Craig Griesdorn walked over to the gathered media after Thursday's Division IV tournament game and said "Neve
Thwaits nearly perfect for Indians
Compiled by Colin Foster
Fort Recovery's Nick Thwaits was inches away from perfection on Thursday night.
Thwaits threw a five-inning no-hitter with 10 strikeouts as the Indians advanced to next Wednesday's Division IV Coldwater district semifinal with a 13-0, five-inning win over Perry.
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