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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Thursday, July 29th, 2021
Flush with Cash
Traveling toilet is raising funds for Alzheimer's
By Erin Gardner
A dark purple toilet popping up on people's lawns is being used to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association.
Kirstie Miller, business development coordinator at Briarwood Village in Coldwater came up with the idea after brainstorming marketing strategies for the assisted living facility. Seeing a similar idea on Pinterest, she took an old, broken toilet and asked maintenance worker Gary Griesdorn to spray paint it. [More]
Obituaries on July 29th, 2021
James Jackson Sr.
James "Jim" F. Jackson Sr., age 76 of Celina, passed away at Lima Memorial Health System on July 11, 2021 at 1:45 pm. [More]
Jeffrey Luginbill Sr.
Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Luginbill, Sr., 58, of Willshire passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home. [More]
Landen Lochard
Landen Michael Lochard, 7 hours old, died 11:53 a.m. on Thursday July 22, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, where he had been born earlier that same day. [More]
Barbara Mihm
Barbara Mihm, 74, St. Marys, died July 22, 2021.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. [More]
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Vote '21
New Knoxville levy special election ballot
NEW KNOXVILLE - Residents will vote in the Aug. 3 special election on whether to renew a 2.5-mill, five-year levy for fire and emergency medical services.
Mercer reports 14 new cases
State: Delta variant becoming dominant
CELINA - Cases of COVID-19 are slowly increasing in Mercer County, as local health officials reported 14 new cases of the virus since their last update on July 22.
Free meal program now extended
District preps up to 1,000 meals daily
CELINA - A crew of dedicated cafeteria workers returned to action at the end of the school year to make sure children in the community stay fed during the summer.
Heroin team arrests eight
CELINA - Eight people were arrested Tuesday during a Heroin Interdiction Team (HIT) detail, according to a Wednesday news release from Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
Four make initial appearances in court
CELINA - Four people made their initial appearance Wednesday for felony charges including fraud, assault, trespassing and drug charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Mercer CEO: Hospitals must be licensed by 2024
COLDWATER - The recently passed Ohio biennial budget includes a requirement that Ohio hospitals be licensed under a new program, making it the final state in the country to enact such a process.
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