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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Thursday, December 5th, 2019
Efforts to clean Grand Lake appear successful
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - Grand Lake may not be completely healthy just yet, but local work to improve water quality have made the effort a model for others across the nation as toxic algal blooms have become more widespread.
Stephen Jacquemin, an associate pro [More]
'Riders of '93 capture third state title in four years
By Robb Hemmelgarn
Former St. Marys running back Shawn Lamb vividly recalls the skepticism prior to his senior year in 1993. Despite his class holding a 37-2 overall record, three straight Western Buckeye League titles and a pair of state titles in 1990 and 1992, there were plenty of fans who embraced the upcoming campaign with a wait-and-see attitude blended with a shade of optimism. [More]
Obituaries on December 5th, 2019
Marjorie Delaet
Marjorie L. Delaet age 78 of Houston passed away at 4:33 PM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. [More]
Lawrence Bergman
Lawrence J. Bergman age 75 of Egypt, Ohio passed away at 8:44 PM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. [More]
Donna Combs-Fisher
Donna Combs-Fisher, 85, St. Marys, died on Dec. 4, 2019, at Celina Manor.
Arr [More]
Bennet Schmidt
Bennett A. Schmidt, 83, Mendon, died at 9:06 p.m. Dec. 2, 2019, at Laurels of S [More]
Ronald Kuhn
Ronald E. Kuhn, age 66, passed away at his home in Celina.
He was born Februa [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 5th, 2019
Boy hit by car, slightly injured
CELINA - A 13-year-old boy reportedly received minor scrapes and scratches after being struck by a car on Wednesday morning.
Police were dispatched
Forum: Technology in agriculture now critical
CELINA - Technology is exciting and has made leaps through the years, but customer service and client relationships remain critical for any business, a crowd at Celina Insurance Group learned during Wednesday's discussion about technology's role in agriculture.
Understanding Alzheimer's
Talk focuses on how best to communicate with people affected
CELINA - Alzheimer's disease patients communicate differently as they progress through the disease's stages, St. Marys resident Yvonne Miller told a handful of people at the Mercer County Council on Aging on Wednesday morning.
2019 Ohio Mr. Football
Prater earns top award
CINCINNATI - On Wednesday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association in coordination with the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association announced the winner of the 33rd annual Mr. Football award and 2019 recipient is Wyoming quarterback Evan Prater.
Jones named first-team Big Ten
University of Michigan sophomore Paige Jones was a unanimous first-team selection as the Big Ten released its All-Conference volleyball selections on Wednesday.
Knapke nearly has triple double in Rockets win
From staff and wire reports
CLEVELAND - Spencer Littleson had 19 points to lead five Toledo players in double figures as the Rockets got past Cleveland State 80-65 on Wednesday night.
Passing The Torch
QB spot has stayed in the family at Marion
  MARIA STEIN - Nate Bruns quarterbacked the Marion Local football team to consecutive OHSAA State Championship games in 2017 and 2018.
He passed the torch to first cousin Kyle Muhlenkamp this season.
Division VII State Final Preview
1st-timers vs. 14-timers when Cubs meet Flyers
  It will be the first-timers verses the 14-timers when Lucas meets Marion Local in Saturday's OHSAA Division VII State Football Championship game at 10 a.m. at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
Division VI State Final Preview
Anna looks to win it all in first-ever title appearance
The OHSAA Division VI State Championship has some new blood for a change.
The Midwest Athletic Conference will still be represented, though.
Co
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