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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Find Date:
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Lake festival canceled
Fair likely will be pared down
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Celina Lake Festival was called off on Tuesday night due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, joining a growing list of long-standing area summer celebrations to have been scrapped.
Meanwhile, Mercer County Fair officials are still committed to "putting on as much of a full fair as possible," manager Cara Muhlenkamp said. [More]
ATV crash victim is identified
Sawyer Overman, 6, dies; brother is hurt
From staff reports
RECOVERY TOWNSHIP - Sawyer Overman, the 6-year-old Fort Recovery boy who died in an all-terrain vehicle accident, reportedly was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.
A 911 call was made at 7:38 p.m. Monday to report an ATV crash had occurred in a field, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. The incident took place west of State Route 49, south of Park Road. [More]
Obituaries on June 3rd, 2020
Sawyer Overman
Sawyer D. Overman, age 6, of Fort Recovery, passed away on June 1, 2020 at Mercer Health, Coldwater, following an ATV accident in rural Fort Recovery. [More]
Jacqualyn Springer
Jacqualyn L. "Jackie" Springer, age 82, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday [More]
James 'Doc' Vaughn
James F. "Doc" Vaughn, DDS, 82, Fort Recovery, died on March 26, 2020, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Rebecca Martin
Rebecca "Becky" Martin, 65, Wapakoneta died at 5:56 p.m. April 13, 2020, at Mer [More]
Michael Braun
Michael J. Braun, age 71, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on June 3rd, 2020
Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2020
Minster eyes second company for solar field
Resident complains again about foul odor from yogurt plant
MINSTER - Council members on Monday expressed interest in hiring a new company to construct a solar field after terminating an agreement in April with an Alabama company officials said failed to meet contract requirements.
Mercer County COVID-19 cases at 215
CELINA - A new case of COVID-19 reported Tuesday raised Mercer County's total number of confirmed cases to 215.
No new cases were reported in Auglaize County.
Village OKs subdivision rules
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday approved updates to the Shanes Crossing Subdivision covenants and restrictions as a result of an earlier discussion.
Change due to virus
Annual picnic is canceled
BURKETTSVILLE - The annual Burkettsville Picnic is among the latest area festivals to be canceled.
Festival committe
Amazing Athletes
'Legend'
"In the era before video, there was only word of mouth of his legend and news articles," one panel member said.
Wally Post was a pioneer in making the area known for baseball, and the first Redskin to make it to the top level of professional sports.
'The best'
As she neared the end of her high school volleyball career, Sarah Poling already knew her future was bright.
But Poling still continued to work.
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