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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.

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Monday, January 18th, 2021

Agency aids people in crisis

Former cop takes over at Our Home

By William Kincaid

CELINA - A former police officer and probation officer is now at the helm of Our Home Family Resource Center, a non-profit agency that seeks to empower Mercer County residents to grow from crisis to hope.

Kevin Draiss took over as director in December after spending months learning the ropes from outgoing director Kathy Mescher, who has since retired. She filled Draiss in on Our Home's programs, budgets, agendas, grants, client needs and staff. [More]

Obituaries on January 18th, 2021

Gary Billger

Gary Douglas Billger, age 70 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January [More]

Sister Lucille Schmitmeyer

Sister Lucille (Lucy) Schmitmeyer, 87, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 1:38 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021, at St. Francis Home. [More]

Jeanette Meyer

Jeanette M. Meyer, age 73, of Chickasaw, Ohio, passed away January 15, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. [More]

Matthew Abels

Matthew J. Abels, age 47, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. [More]

Local pictures on January 18th, 2021

Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2021

Out to fast start

Roughriders jump out earn in victory

COLDWATER - The first eight minutes were all that the St. Marys boys basketball team needed to build an unbeatable lead.

The Roughriders started t

Cavs second at Sielski Duals

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater hosted its 19th annual Bob Sielski Memorial Wrestling Duals Invitational at the Palace on Saturday, bringing in five other teams from Northwest and Southwest Ohio to compete in a five-round dual match competition.

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