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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Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
Acquisition of Celina business planned
Coldwater company plans to purchase Visions/AwardCraft
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A new entity plans to purchase Visions/AwardCraft, a Celina-based manufacturer of corporate awards with a global footprint.
If the deal proceeds, the new owners would maintain Vision's operations and keep its 107 employees, Mercer County Community Development Director Jared Ebbing told the newspaper, citing a revolving loan fund application. [More]
In the zone
Kinney, Panthers romp past Jets
By Colin Foster
ROCKFORD - Parkway struggled to find a flow against Adams Central's zone early on Tuesday night.
Then Caleb Kinney got into the zone.
Kinney - who set Parkway's single-game scoring record with 46 on Saturday against Bradford - poured in 21 points, and the Panthers found their rhythm against that zone to connect for 10 3-pointers in a 66-39 win in Rockford. [More]
Obituaries on December 18th, 2019
Robert Backs
Robert A. Backs, age 82, of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 in Marion General Hospital. [More]
Amy Hawkins
Amy M. Hawkins, age 45, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:45 am. [More]
Christopher Lemke
Christopher E. Lemke, 47, Anna and formerly of St .Marys, died at 8:20 a.m. Dec. 15, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Annabelle Mathew
Annabelle "Ann" Mathew, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on December 17, 2019 at 7:55 am at the Gardens in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on December 18th, 2019
Subscriber stories on December 18th, 2019
Coldwater district considers in-house CC Plus
COLDWATER - School district officials in the coming months will weigh whether to offer students the College Credit Plus program in-house, according to superintendent Jason Wood.
Minster getting pickleball, basketball courts
Shinn Construction awarded contract
MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday awarded a contract for the construction of new pickleball and basketball courts to Shinn Brothers of Celina.
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Rockford administrator Jeff Long retires
ROCKFORD - Longtime village administrator Jeff Long said goodbye on Tuesday as he attended his final council meeting before his Jan. 3 retirement.
Council to assume zoning board duties
MENDON - Village council members approved a zoning ordinance under suspension of rules at their meeting Tuesday evening.
The ordinance establishes village council as the board of zoning appeals, which allows members to authorize variances and hear and decide zoning appeals.
Stober scores 26 as Panthers rout Tigers
Compiled by Colin Foster
Gabrielle Stober scored 26 points in leading the Parkway girls basketball team to its second win of the season, a 54-31 rout at Waynesfield-Goshen on Tuesday.
Flyers pull away from Mean Green
DAYTON (AP) - Jalen Crutcher and Ryan Mikesell scored 16 points apiece, and No. 13 Dayton finally shook free at the end Tuesday night for a 71-58 victory over North Texas.
Knapke, Rockets fall to UMKC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Javan White recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds to carry University of Missouri-Kansas City to a 72-57 win over Toledo on Tuesday night.
Chiropractor celebrates 50
CELINA - Chiropractor Dr. James Schmit is celebrating 50 years of practice this year.
The Celina-based practitioner graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1969 and shortly thereafter began his practice in Celina as the late Dr. Charles Amato's associate.
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