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, March 19th, 2021
Ex-coach found guilty of murder
Jury deliberates for three hours
By Sydney Albert
PORTLAND, Ind. - Emotions ran high on Thursday as Jay County Circuit Court Judge Brian Hutchison read the jury's unanimous decision declaring Esther Stephen guilty of felony murder.
Stephen, 30, of Portland, Indiana, dropped her head to the table and could be seen sobbing after she was found guilty of the murder of 31-year-old Shea Briar. She was not alone - several friends and relatives of both Stephen and Briar became tearful as well. [More]
2021 girls basketball Dream Team
By Tom Haines
After winning 100 games over four years with the Minster girls basketball team, Ivy Wolf can add one more accolade to her storied career.
Wolf is The Daily Standard Dream Team Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the second year in a row after another dominant season for the Wildcats, who made it to the Division IV regional semifinal before falling to eventual state champion Fort Loramie. Both of the Wildcats' losses in the 2020-21 season came at the hands of the Redskins. [More]
Obituaries on March 19th, 2021
Ernest Coldiron
Ernest B. Coldiron, 65, of Saint Marys, died 5:05 A.M. Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
James Lawler
James "Jimmy" T. Lawler, 84, of St. Marys, OH died Thursday February 25, 2021 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys, OH. [More]
Local pictures on March 19th, 2021
Subscriber stories on March 19th, 2021
Boys help bees, butterflies
Club members scatter seeds for pollinator habitat in park
CELINA - St. Henry Boys Club members on Wednesday evening scattered millions of wildflower seeds over a half-acre plot near the wood in Westview Park to establish a flourishing pollinator habitat.
Mercer, Auglaize virus levels downgraded
CELINA - Mercer and Auglaize counties were upgraded to Level 1 on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System on Thursday as the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop.
County considers fitness clubs in plan
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday morning said they have considered incorporating fitness club memberships into the county wellness plan but so far have not taken action.
Stimulus gives New Bremen flexibility
Funds could go to hiring teacher
NEW BREMEN - Stimulus funds could allow the school district to add a math teacher next year.
The district has so far received two rounds of Elemen
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