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, July 30th, 2019
From staff reports
CHICKASAW - The cause of a traffic crash that resulted in the death of a New Bremen teenager remained under investigation Monday, according to Mercer County Chief Deputy Gery Thobe.
Mercer County Central Dispatch reportedly received a call at 11:4 [More]
From staff reports
CELINA - A Mercer County Sheriff's Office K-9 received a paw injury in the line of duty and will be temporarily out of service.
Franko, a German shepherd, and his handler, Deputy Kevin Wynk, were assisting in tracking an individual involved in a vehicle pursuit with the Celina Police Department on Saturday. The pursuit reportedly ended near the corner of U.S. 33 and Celina-Mendon Road. [More]
Obituaries on July 30th, 2019
John H. "Jack" Kramer, age 68, of Troy passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his residence in Troy. [More]
Joseph W. Prenger, age 60, of Celina, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at The James Cancer Center in Columbus. [More]
Colleen Benefield, 61, died on July 29, 2019, at her home near Fort Recovery. [More]
Local pictures on July 30th, 2019
Subscriber stories on July 30th, 2019
WAPAKONETA - The 4-H tradition of raising farm animals to show at the fair has been teaching children valuable lessons for generations.
"Every day
NEW BREMEN - People of a certain age remember watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon 50 years ago.
For six New Bremen natives, the memory of Apollo 11's moon landing is inextricably tied to their own milestone of personal discovery and triumph.
COLDWATER - If the warm, sunny weather continues, officials hope the Coldwater Community Picnic will live up to this year's chosen theme and be "Out