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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Friday, September 4th, 2020
Artist steps down as head of area arts group
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ralph Stuckman has stepped down as chairman of Lake Area Arts Group, but the 84-year-old former educator has no intention of backing off from his work as a professional artist, a pursuit that, to his surprise, sprang forth in his middle years as a counterbalance to academia. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2020
Chelsea Mabry
Chelsea M. Mabry, 18, of St. Marys, OH died Sunday August 30, 2020 from injuries sustained in a car-semi accident on U.S. Route 127 in Mercer Co., OH. [More]
Mary Alice Stoner
Mary Alice Stoner, 89, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 at 11:30 pm [More]
Vivian Reynolds-Sylla
Vivian Reynolds-Sylla, 39, St. Marys, died on Aug. 31, 2020, at St. Rita's Medi [More]
Local pictures on September 4th, 2020
Subscriber stories on September 4th, 2020
$9.1M housing project begins
ST. MARYS - Work has begun on St. Marys Crossing, an estimated $9.1 million project that will bring 50 new apartments to the city.
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Police: Beware of fake officier
VAN WERT - Local law enforcement officials are requesting assistance from the public to solve the mystery of a person impersonating a police officer.
Twenty-five new cases reported locally
CELINA - Twenty-five new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the two-county area on Thursday.
Health officials emphasized that Mercer County remains elevated at Level 3 on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System even though the number of COVID-19 cases continues to drop.
Area Roundup
Flyers defeat Redskins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry won a hard-fought first set 26-24 over Marion Local, but the Flyers roared back to win the next three sets 25-18, 28-26, 25-18 to win the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball opener for both teams at Redskin Gymnasium.
Not missing a beat
Cardinals improve to 5-0 in defeating Wildcats
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen volleyball team entered Thursday's rivalry game against Minster unbeaten.
Perfection is still intact for the Cardinals after Thursday.
Indians shut out Bulldogs
CELINA - Ryan Jenkins didn't have to say much during his postgame comments after his Celina boys soccer team's match on Thursday night.
The scoreboard at the soccer stadium said it succinctly.
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