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
Friday, March 18th, 2022
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners will decide whether to restrict short-term rentals of properties in Eastern Jefferson Township following action taken this week by county zoning commissioners.
The proposed zoning amendment was forwarded to county commissioners on Wednesday, almost a year after a group of homeowners first publicly opposed the short-term rental of homes through online services such as VRBO and Airbnb. [More]
Obituaries on March 18th, 2022
Beloved Wilma Jean Quellhorst, of St Marys, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2022, of an unexpected accident. [More]
Michael R. Rindler, age 58, of Ansonia, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Versailles Rehab, in Versailles. [More]
Local pictures on March 18th, 2022
Subscriber stories on March 18th, 2022
Virus discovered in birds in NW Ohio
Area poultry producers should keep an on their flocks and biosecurity measures now that a highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in northwest Ohio, local ag experts said.
CELINA - County commissioners recently approved a $143,742.25 bid from Cy Schwieterman, Inc., St. Henry, to complete the west branch portion of the Fort Recovery-Minster Road and Rolfes Road tile replacement project. It was the lowest bid.
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday identified three minor drainage projects that will be completed using funds left over from a project currently underway to alleviate recurring flooding in the village.