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
Thursday, June 9th, 2022
Twins give birth same day, same hospital
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. HENRY - As Emma Guggenbiller was preparing to be induced into labor at 7 p.m. May 4, she texted her also pregnant twin sister Leah Nietfeld to keep her up-to-date.
The 25-year-old twins were due within four days of each other. But at 7 p.m. May 4, Nietfeld sent Guggenbiller an update of her own: her water had broken. She was going into labor. [More]
Obituaries on June 9th, 2022
Steve "Smitty" Schmidt, 72, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, J [More]
Joseph J. Baumer age 89 of Minster, Ohio died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Kenneth B. Werling, age 84, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his residence in Celina, with his family. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 9th, 2022
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday met behind closed doors to discuss emergency response protocols and security arrangements in the wake of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
CELINA - Over $2 million in road and bridge work will be undertaken in Mercer County later this year following action recently taken by county commissioners.
WAPAKONETA - The 50th anniversary committee of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum Association will host "An Evening with James Hansen" at 7 p.m. Monday at Wapakoneta Middle School, 400 W. Harrison St.
St. Henry alum Mikesell making mark in Europe
Ryan Mikesell is quickly becoming a well-versed European traveler.
After guiding his German basketball team to the finals of their league tournament in May, the St. Henry and University of Dayton graduate will travel to France to play in the top tier of the French league this upcoming season.
Compiled By Tom Haines
Grand Lake took an early 2-0 lead before Xenia got to the Mariners bullpen, which surrendered three runs in the eighth for a 4-2 loss on the road on Wednesday.