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:
Monday, January 8th, 2018
Donor steps up to fund splash pad at Bryson Park District
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Plans continue to shape up for the new Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive as another donor has come forward, this time pledging to cover the cost of a splash pad.
Kathy Sharkey, owner of Ergo Desktop in Celina, has deposited $200,000 into an account held by the Mercer County Civic Foundation to pay for the splash pad, an amenity that has grown in popularity in both Mercer and Auglaize counties, mayor Jeff Hazel said. [More]
Man killed clearing trees
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - A Celina man was killed on Saturday morning from injuries suffered after a tree had fallen onto him in the 7000 block of Harris Road.
Nicholas Schroer, 64, reportedly was clearing an area of fallen trees near the area of Old Town and Harr [More]
Nice day for a swim
Area teams compete at Jay County Invitational
By Colin Foster
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Celina girls' swimming team and Jay County's were neck and neck going into the final few events of Saturday's Jay County Invitational.
"Had I known (we were close), I would have stacked that last relay," Celina coa [More]
Obituaries on January 8th, 2018
Jr. Bowser
Jr. Bowser, 90, died on Jan. 3, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima.
Private family services will be held at a later date. [More]
Kenneth Krauss
Kenneth Krauss, 94, St. Marys, died Jan. 6, 2018, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle [More]
T. James O'Neill
T. James O'Neill, 79, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Friday at his residence in rural Middle Point. [More]
Nicholas Schroer
Nicholas "Nick" R. Schroer, age 64, of Celina (Neptune), Ohio, passed away Satu [More]
Local pictures on January 8th, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 8th, 2018
Vehicles slide off roadways
CELINA - Schools closed for the day and local authorities have issued warnings due to hazardous driving conditions.
Morning rains have turned roadw
Tri Star open house postponed
CELINA - The Tri Star Career Compact open house scheduled for tonight has been postponed, according to director Tim Buschur.
The event has been rescheduled for 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 22 at all Tri Star locations.
Cardinals hold off Bulldogs
CELINA - Celina battled back from a 24-point first-half deficit but couldn't quite get over the hump in a 58-53 loss to New Bremen Saturday night at the Fieldhouse.
Mescher reaches milestone
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Tyler Mescher became the sixth boys' basketball player in Marion Local history to reach the 1,000 career point mark on Saturday night, but Anna came away with the 53-49 win at the Hangar.
Cavaliers, Riders remain in first place
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater and Shawnee's boys' teams and St. Marys and Versailles' girls' teams maintained their first place spots after Saturday's West Ohio High School Bowling Conference play.
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