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.
Area residents had opposed proposal to revise regulations
By Tom Stankard
The Ohio Department of Agriculture's proposed rule changes for distressed watersheds were rejected by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on Monday.
The proposed changes included lifting the ban on farmers' spreading manure on fields betwee [More]
CELINA - Country superstars Montgomery Gentry with Eddie Montgomery and Phil Vassar will take over the grandstand on Aug. 9 to kick off the 2019 Mercer County Fair on a high note.
Fair organizers revealed the exciting country music double bill on Monday morning. [More]
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2019 appropriations at $5.34 million, a decrease from $5.71 million in 2018.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local school district has reduced its long-term debt from $999,524 to $724,524, school board members learned from treasurer Heather Cramer on Monday.
ST. HENRY - Village officials are looking into possible upgrades at North Park.
Village administrator Ron Gelhaus at Monday's council meeting told members he intends to meet with engineer Eric Paulus of Versailles to create plans to improve shelter house No. 2.
