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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Monday, February 5th, 2018
Algae studies garner national attention
Officials discuss research, projects on Grand Lake
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Environmental officials from Lake Champlain in Vermont are seeking the advice of Grand Lake officials and researchers on the workings of the treatment trains.
New Lake Improvement Association President Nick Rentz told LIA members at their Saturday meeting that Lake Champlain officials learned about the treatment trains through a story in The Journal of Environmental Quality. [More]
Winning 'Skins
St. Henry tops St. Marys for best victory mark in 15 years
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - It's been a long time since St. Henry has had a winning season in girls basketball.
Fifteen years to be exact.
The Redskins officially guaranteed themselves a winning season on Saturday with a 50-42 victory over St. Marys at Murotech Court. [More]
Obituaries on February 5th, 2018
Rex Emans
Rex V. Emans, age 70 of Rockford, Ohio passed away from his earthly body into eternal life in Heaven at 9:30 pm on February 2, 2018. [More]
Catherine Hamrick
Catherine Faye "Kate" (Luginbill) Hamrick, 88, of Willshire, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018. [More]
Michael Keeling
Michael J. Keeling, age 53, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on January 26, 2018. [More]
Norman Springer
Norman E. Springer, 60, Coldwater, Ohio, died Friday, February 2, 2018, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Joy Wurster
Joy J. Wurster, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, died at 12:08 pm, February 3, 2018, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 5th, 2018
Cleanup almost complete
County health officials have battled over eyesore site for years
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A major Mercer County eyesore is nearly cleaned up.
The roughly 5-acre site of Dumpsterman Container on Staeger Road is being cleaned to bare ground, and noticeable progress had already been made on Friday toward clearing away piles of trash.
Fort woman in serious condition after crash
AKRANUM - A Fort Recovery woman this morning was listed in serious condition following a head-on collision on Friday afternoon.
David C. Dirksen,
Icy roads lead to slide-offs
Slippery road conditions on Sunday night resulted in multiple slide-offs, including one in which a car struck a house.
Tiffany F. Williams, 34, Men
Dogs end Redskins' streak
ST. HENRY - An 11-game St. Henry winning streak began and ended against Celina.
It started with a 67-34 victory over the Bulldogs on Dec. 29 in the Coldwater Holiday Tournament and ended with a 74-69 loss Saturday night at the Redskin Gymnasium.
Flyers fall to Fort Loramie
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local led state-ranked Fort Loramie at halftime but were shut out in the third quarter. That allowed the Redskins to rally for a 47-35 boys basketball win on Saturday night in Shelby County, snapping Marion's seven-game winning streak.
Division titles clinched on Saturday
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater, Shawnee, St. Marys and Versailles wrapped up divisional championships as the regular season ended for the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference on Saturday.
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