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:
Monday, August 3rd, 2020
New wetlands open to the public
Walking path in manmade area
By Sydney Albert
MONTEZUMA - The recently completed Windy Point wetlands area is open to the public, with officials hosting tours of the area over the weekend, despite the rainy forecast.
Officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife and the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District gave out information on the artificially created wetlands, which include a 0.35-mile walking path, Saturday morning. [More]
Obituaries on August 3rd, 2020
Mary Ahrns
Mary Alice Ahrns, age 89 of Cassella, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her residence in Cassella. [More]
Donald Schleucher
Donald Eugene Schleucher, 86, passed away at 8:06 am on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital with family by his side. [More]
Rita Tebbe
Rita M. Tebbe, 91, of Wapakoneta, died 8:04 a.m., Sat. Aug. 1, 2020, at the Acr [More]
Julius Bader
Julius R. Bader, age 87 of Celina, passed away with his family at his side on F [More]
Mary Lou Dingledine
Mary Lou Davis Dingledine, 86, of Saint Marys, died 9:40 P.M. Friday, July 31, [More]
Kenneth Gayer
Kenneth E. Gayer, age 87, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on July 31, 2020 at M [More]
Carroll Abels
Carroll D. Abels, age 82, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died August 1, 2020 at the Ko [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 3rd, 2020
Mercer County virus cases top 500
CELINA - The total number of COVID-19 cases in Mercer County rocketed past 500 over the weekend, with 30 new confirmed cases bringing the tally up to 523.
Coldwater Picnic had share of obstacles
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Community Picnic may not have been to its usual scale, but it provided an outlet for the residents of Coldwater, and in that way was a success, according to village administrator Eric Thomas.
St. Marys to close building due to virus
ST. MARYS - The city of St. Marys will close its municipal building on East Spring Street due to an employee testing positive for the coronavirus.
The city has reportedly decided to close the municipal building at 101 E. Spring St. to the public until further notice as a precautionary measure.
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