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, October 22nd, 2018
Former editor broke gender barriers
Pat Royse dies of complications from Alzheimer's disease
By William Kincaid
Veteran journalist Patricia Ann Royse, 79, who helmed The Daily Standard as managing editor for ten years, died Oct. 11, 2018, of complications from Alzheimer's disease, according to an obituary submitted by her son, David Vienna.
Royse earned a bachelor's degree in English and political science from Miami University, Oxford, before embarking on a decades-long career in journalism. [More]
Overtime heartbreak
Coldwater bows out of tournament with 2-1 loss
By Gary R. Rasberry
SPENCERVILLE - In the final match of the girls' soccer regular season, Coldwater and Spencerville played to a 2-2 draw.
Saturday's Division III sectional final was played until a winner was crowned.
After 80 minutes of regulation resulted in a 1-1 deadlock, it took nearly 24 minutes of overtime before the Bearcats got a rebound goal to advance with a 2-1 win over the Cavaliers at Memorial Field in Spencerville. [More]
Obituaries on October 22nd, 2018
Brian Haberkamp
Brian Lee Haberkamp, 57, passed away Friday October 19, 2018, in New Knoxville, after struggling for several months with lymphoma. [More]
Virginia Miller
Virginia "Ginger" Miller, age 73, of Coldwater passed away at Community Health [More]
Pamela Vannett
Pamela Thomas Vannett, 66, Delphos, formerly of Mendon, died Oct. 21, 2018, at [More]
Local pictures on October 22nd, 2018
Subscriber stories on October 22nd, 2018
Lock out cyber thieves and hackers
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
CELINA - October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and businesses and individuals alike are being encouraged to take steps to protect their digital devices.
GOP gubernatorial candidate stops in Celina
CELINA - Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine promised to work with local officials while respecting their autonomy if elected to office, during a campaign stop at the Mercer County Republican headquarters.
Decision 2018
Voters to decide Eighth District race
Dem Enoch trying to unseat GOP incumbent Davidson
A Democratic candidate is challenging incumbent Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, in the race for Ohio's Eighth Congressional District on Nov. 6.

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Decision 2018
Area residents to decide 3 fire protection levies
Three Mercer County townships are asking voters to renew or replace fire protection levies when they to go the polls on Nov. 6
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Computer Points In Review
Playoff spots still up for the taking
Another high school football regular season for local teams comes to a conclusion this week. Several teams had their situation become clearer, as the
Cavaliers cruise to district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater advanced to the Division III district volleyball tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Fostoria in a sectional final on Saturday at Liberty-Benton High School.
District Cross Country
Area runners advance to regional XC meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area teams gathered at Ottawa Park in Putman County on Saturday for the district cross country meet.
Division III was split into two races for each of the boys and girls with the top finishers qualifying for this Saturday's regional in Tiffin.
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