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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Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
Grand Lake a natural for plan
Treasurer: Cleanup perfect for program
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague believes that Grand Lake water quality improvement endeavors could be a good fit for his office's new pay-for-success funding model that calls for public-private partnerships.
Sprague's ResultsOhio program would essentially pay for projects that aim to ameliorate pressing social and public health challenges after organizers have proven to produce measurable results, the Republican treasurer said during a stop at the newspaper on Monday morning. [More]
State-bound 'Skins
St. Henry finishes third to earn third straight state berth; Naumann co-medalist
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry girls golf team is state-bound again after finishing third at the Division II district tournament held Monday at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Arlington.
The Redskins earned their third straight trip to the state tournament by shooting a 371. Defending state champion Lima Central Catholic won the tournament with a 334 while Huron took second with a 367. Shelby earned the fourth and final state qualifying spot with a 379. [More]
Obituaries on October 1st, 2019
Donald Desch
Donald Paul Desch, age 96 died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Anthony Eilerman
Anthony R. Eilerman, 88, Fort Loramie, died on Sept. 29, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Betty Miller
Betty M. Miller, 93, of Celina, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 1st, 2019
Subscriber stories on October 1st, 2019
Minster school gets national 'blue ribbon'
MINSTER - Minster Junior/Senior High School will be one of 14 Ohio schools to receive National Blue Ribbon honors from the U.S. Department of Education in November.
Coldwater Schools lose a treasurer, get a new one
COLDWATER - District treasurer Michelle Mawer's resignation was accepted and Kristina Sanning was approved as her replacement on Monday morning during a special meeting of the board of education.
Building maintenance plan proposed
St. Marys council to review vacant structures ordinance
ST. MARYS - An ordinance that would create a register of vacant buildings in the city and require owners to draft a maintenance plan has been sent for city council consideration.
Grand Lake Marathon
Owens is top female runner
CELINA - Grand Lake Marathon race co-director Ryan King on Monday confirmed Crista Owens, 40, was the top female finisher in the full marathon.
The Lima native placed 11th overall and finished with a time of 3:32:49.
Follow the sign rules
CELINA - Ohio Revised Code prohibits erecting signs or affixing signs, posters or advertisement to any tree or utility pole within the right-of-way o
St. Marys edges Bath
ST. MARYS - The Battle of Grand Lake is coming up on Thursday.
And St. Marys Head Boys Soccer Coach Josh Hertenstein loves how his team is playing heading into its annual showdown with Celina.
Bulldogs score late to defeat Redskins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jacob Hathaway's goal with less than 20 minutes remaining in regulation held up to lead Celina to a 1-0 win over Wapakoneta in Western Buckeye League boys soccer play at Ryan Field in Wapak.
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