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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Find Date:
Friday, April 21st, 2023
Body Of Missing Man Found
Man, 78, reported missing Jan. 30
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A 78-year-old missing endangered Beavercreek man was found deceased on Thursday morning nearly three months after he was first reported missing.
The body of Robert W. Hageman was located by a farmer at about 7 a.m. in a field near the area of 6213 Sebastian Road in Franklin Township, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. An investigation is ongoing and there is currently no indication of foul play, he said. [More]
Defensive struggles
Eight Coldwater errors lead to Parkway victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Parkway softball coach Trey Stover wasn't going to let Coldwater's Madison Wendel and Claire Steinke beat them on Thursday night.
Turned out, the Cavaliers' defense was their own worst enemy.
Coldwater committed eight errors, resulting in five unearned runs as the Panthers rolled to a 9-3 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Lady Cav Diamond. [More]
Obituaries on April 21st, 2023
Francis Pax
Francis J. Pax, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
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Auglaize County Jail scheduled to get $4.5M renovation
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County jail is set to undergo a $4.5 million renovation to accommodate an influx of female and special needs inmates after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced it will receive a $2.035 million grant.
Former judge lauded in bipartisan tribute
CELINA - Mercer County Democrats paid special tribute to Jeffrey R. Ingraham, who recently retired as Mercer County Common Pleas Court judge because of age limits.
State Dem chair calls for party unity
CELINA - Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters urged local Democrats to actively lean into hope and fight for a better future by rallying behind candidates like U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.
Standard receives 14 nominations
CELINA - The Daily Standard and five staff members have been named finalists for awards in the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editor's 2022 contest for excellence in journalism.
Redskins bury Cardinals in fifth
NEW BREMEN - St. Henry worked to build a lead by small ball in the first four innings as wind knocked down would-be hits. In the fifth, the Redskins' bats blew the doors off.
Area Roundup
Celina survives eighth to beat Elida
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Zach Greber scored on a passed ball with one out in the top of the eighth to help Celina snap a three
Fertilizer is critical to a healthy lawn
Fertilizer is an essential component for maintaining a healthy, beautiful lawn.
But homeowners must apply the right types of fertilizer products at the right time of the year to achieve a desired outcome.
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