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
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County in a few years will have its first roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 127 and State Route 119, the site of numerous fatal accidents over the years.
Since 2012, 37 crashes have occurred at the intersection, with 54% resulting in fatalities or injuries, according to Matt Bruning, Ohio Department of Transportation's statewide press secretary. ODOT regards it as its top priority for safety improvement in the county, he added. [More]
Obituaries on August 8th, 2023
Lester J. Albers, age 82 of Osgood, Ohio, died at 5:25 PM on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Everheart Hospice Inpatient Unit, Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Our beautiful and elegant Mother, Carolyn Hemmelgarn (81) of Fort Recovery, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2023. [More]
Elaine (Lynch) Evans, St. Marys, died Aug. 6, 2023, in Dayton.
Arrangements a [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 8th, 2023
Is anything better on a hot summer day?
Get the scoop on an old fave
CELINA - A good old-fashioned heaping scoop of strawberry ice cream can ease any back-to-school worries or simply provide a welcome respite from end-of-summer activities.
Existing treatment plant is 40 years old
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday evening heard a brief report recommending two options the village could use to treat water.
The current water treatment plant is 40 years old and uses chemicals to treat the village water, said village administrator Randy Diller.
WAPAKONETA - Armstrong Air & Space Museum has snagged Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award for the second year in a row.
Tripadvisor, which claims t
Area Roundup
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines
The Celina girls golf team made the most of their day in winning the Lady Lancer Invitational hosted by Lincolnview High School at Willow Bend in Van Wert. Due to the rain, the tournament was shortened to a nine-hole event.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Hope everyone is having an awesome summer. The lake has been super busy, which is great to see. All the work that the Lake Improvement Association is doing is paying off in big dividends.