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 - School board members plan to host a special meeting in September to solicit public opinions on how to best spend a limited amount of local dollars on the new grades 7-12 building campus.
Board members at Tuesday night's regular meeting gave an overview on the status of the ongoing $135 million building project in an attempt to lay out facts and dispel rumors. They also indicated they will host a special meeting to engage the community but did not set a date. [More]
The cross country season got underway as Mercer and Auglaize Counties hosted invitationals for their schools.
Marion Township Park in Maria Stein hosted the Mercer County meet, and host Marion Local came away with a win in the high school boys division. The Flyers finished with 40 points with Celina second with 51. Coldwater was third with 65 with St. Henry (76), Parkway (127) and Fort Recovery (134) rounding out the team standings. [More]
ROCKFORD - Six residents will be assessed a total of $10,153.10 on their property taxes as part of legislation designed to recoup unpaid property maintenance fees and delinquent utility bills.
MINSTER - Village council members will consider establishing a designated outdoor refreshment area in Minster that would permit adults 21 and over to drink alcohol in DORA-designated cups outdoors within set boundaries.
CELINA - The former Rockford Carryout has new owners, a new look and a new name.
Meanwhile, the father-and-son who had owned the carryout for nearly a decade are launching a new catering and food truck business called Burtch's Barn to Table.
