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.
CELINA - Over a dozen young dogs have been abandoned in and around Mercer County in recent weeks, continuing a concerning trend after 20 dogs were dumped in Celina over the course of a week in October.
The incidents may be linked to rogue puppy mill operators, said Mercer County Dog Warden Tom Powell. [More]
St. Henry erases deficit to defeat Parkway in overtime
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Down 13 points in the third quarter, St. Henry didn't panic. The Redskins just kept plugging along, and good things happened for them.
Calm heads prevailed as the Redskins rallied to force overtime against Parkway, and then outscored the Panthers 7-2 in the extra session to leave Rockford with a 57-52 win in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action at Panther Gymnasium on Friday night. [More]
MENDON - For the first time in some years, Mendon has a healthcare provider.
Mercer Health Medical Group at Mendon is now open and scheduling patients, according to Mindy Kremer, Mercer Health's vice president of development, marketing and communication.
CELINA - A 79-year-old endangered Beavercreek man has yet to be located in Mercer County after his vehicle was found on U.S. Route 127 more than a week ago.
VERSAILLES - Defensive lapses proved costly for Marion Local Friday night.
The Flyers fell behind by nine in the third quarter and couldn't catch up as Versailles kept scoring, sending Marion to a 56-48 defeat in a Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball game at Tiger Gymnasium.
After winning the regular season title in the Western Buckeye League, the St. Marys girls bowling team looked to join their male Roughrider teammates and get the clean sweep at the league tournament on Friday at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta.
