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.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Daily Standard is running a series of stories saluting the efforts of local volunteers of all stripes.
MONTEZUMA - Rarely does a night go by that Franklin Township/ Montezuma Fire Chief Ron Schulze doesn't set work clothes within close reach should the fire alarm go off. [More]
ST. MARYS - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is looking for suspects in the case of a shooting near State Route 364 that left two men hospitalized.
WAPAKONETA - St. Marys Mayor Patrick McGowan is challenging incumbent Doug Spencer for the Republican nomination for Auglaize County commissioner in the May 8 primary election.
MINSTER - A $13,400 State Farm Insurance grant has been awarded the Ohio 4-H CARTEENS program to address teen driver safety.
The Auglaize County Caring and Responsible Teens program was launched in 2000 and is one of 57 programs in the state to receive a portion of the funding.
MARIA STEIN - A local organization and a distinguished student were recognized at Marion Community Development Organization's annual community address on Sunday.
CELINA - An 18-year-old Celina woman has been indicted by a Mercer County Grand Jury on 36 charges, including passing bad checks, fraud and theft by cashing or writing bad checks.
