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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Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
Protesters oppose drag bill
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - More than 50 people protested against Ohio House Bill 245 at the Mercer County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon, a bill that would effectively ban drag performances from all locations except adult cabaret establishments such as strip clubs. [More]
Weiss wins Baltes Classic, gets ready for World 100
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Nearly one year ago, Canadian driver Ricky Weiss suffered heartbreak at Eldora Speedway when his car failed post-race technical inspection, stripping him of a preliminary feature win at the World 100.
After skipping the Dirt Late Model Dream in June, Weiss returned to Eldora on Sunday night and drove to a convincing victory in the 30-lap Baltes Classic DIRTCar Late Model main event that serves as a tune-up for this weekend's prestigious World 100. [More]
Obituaries on September 5th, 2023
Jersey June Poff
Jersey June Poff, 11, the beloved daughter of Jody and Alison (Wibbeler) Poff o [More]
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Local treatment trains are effective
CELINA - Lake Improvement Association (LIA) members on Saturday heard treatment trains near Grand Lake have performed tremendously this year.
LIA president Keith Westrick presented a slideshow on behalf of Stephen Jacquemin, environmental sciences professor at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Troopers shoot, injure man after chase
PUSHETA TOWNSHIP - State troopers shot and seriously injured a Chicago man in Auglaize County on Sunday afternoon following a high-speed chase, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol news release.
Poultry farm seeks permit to operate renewal
FORT RECOVERY - A poultry farm authorized to house up to 208,900 laying hens is seeking a five-year permit to operate renewal from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Cardinals win home opener
NEW BREMEN - The annual non-conference matchup between New Bremen and Jackson Center is always a interesting matchup, especially considering that the two teams have often met up again in the postseason.
Area Roundup
Celina wins Elida Invite
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina brought home three championships in winning the Elida Tennis Invitational on Saturday at the Denny Schwinnen
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Patience key with temps rising again
We are coming off of a cooling trend and heading right into the heat again. Several people have asked me, "How do we keep up with the weather trends
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