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
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Celina City Schools officials have prepared seven new building plans and invite residents to offer input at a public meeting next month.
Officials based the plans drafted by Fanning-Howey Associates, Celina, on more than 1,400 survey respondents. The plans include demolishing and abating the primary, elementary and middle schools and the education complex. [More]
By Leslie Gartrell
FORT RECOVERY - Council members on Monday accepted the resignation of village solicitor Erin Minor and hired her replacement.
Minor, who has served as the village attorney for three years, has accepted a full-time position with county prosecutor Matthew Fox's office. [More]
Obituaries on March 5th, 2019
Norma Jean Carpenter Alt, 95, of Richburg, SC died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Saturday, March 2, 2019. [More]
Fr. Thomas J. Beischel, C.PP.S., 92, died at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4 in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. [More]
Charles "Smiling Charlie" Beams, of Marysville, Ohio, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old. [More]
Steven E. Raterman, 64, Fort Loramie, died on March 3, 2019, at Wexner Medical [More]
Arliss U. Herron, 82, Kossuth, died at 1:33 a.m. March 4, 2019, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on March 5th, 2019
Subscriber stories on March 5th, 2019
CELINA - Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda made clear that no single solution will cure the state's numerous water-quality issues.
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District board appointed an interim health commissioner after an executive session that lasted nearly an hour and a half on Monday.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - City council's streets and sidewalks committee proposed street work to be completed this year, including several resurfacing projects and a reconstruction project estimated at $594,000.
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is warning local residents of a new phone scam involving a person claiming to be a deputy sheriff who asks for money.
State Wrestling Preview
Coldwater's Josh Fink and Brian Chmielewski were each a win away from qualifying for state wrestling last season at this time.
St. Marys' Noah Vogel was already done for the season.
The Fort Recovery FFA Chapter held a truck and tractor drive-in to promote agriculture and the National FFA Organization during National FFA Week.