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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Friday, December 28th, 2018
Zehringer retiring from his post as ODNR director
By Tom Stankard
COLUMBUS - Fort Recovery resident James Zehringer recently announced his retirement as the director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Outgoing Gov. John Kasich appointed him to the position in November 2011. Zehringer, 66, said he's enjoyed leading the agency and has accomplished many achievements. [More]
Area's top 10 stories of 2018
By Daily Standard Staff
  Extreme highs and lows buffeted the area in 2018.
The economy purred along smoothly as Mercer County maintained its hold on the state's lowest unemployment rate and many of the area's largest employers expanded or planned to do so.
Meanwhile, the efforts to clean up Grand Lake finally appeared to be paying off, and local opposition helped prevent an easing of rules in distressed watersheds - at least for now. [More]
Obituaries on December 28th, 2018
James Dahlinghaus
James A. Dahlinghaus age 81 of Maria Stein died at 11:20 AM on December 27, 2018 at Celina Manor. [More]
Local pictures on December 28th, 2018
Subscriber stories on December 28th, 2018
OVISCO Classic
Redskins, Flyers advance to final
CELINA - The championship for the 33rd annual OVISCO Classic will reside somewhere along State Route 119 after Marion Local and St. Henry advanced to Saturday's championship game at the Celina Fieldhouse.
'Riders top Chieftains
ST. MARYS - St. Marys head girls basketball coach Jonathan Burke exited the locker room on Thursday and breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, his team escaped victorious in a close game.
Area Roundup
Area teams compete at Lima Holiday Classic
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Area teams traveled to the Lima YMCA on Thursday for the annual Lima Area Swim Coaches Association's Holiday Invitational.
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