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, June 3rd, 2025
Fun on the water begins with safety
What you need to know about boating safety
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - Whether in a kayak, sailboat or motorboat, the easiest way to ensure the perfect ride on Grand Lake's waters is to take the proper safety precautions.
According to U.S. Coast Guard data, drowning accounts for 75% of recreational boating deaths - and 87% of those victims were not wearing a life jacket. [More]
Obituaries on June 3rd, 2025
Kenneth Rodriguez
Kenneth G (Jerry) Rodriguez, age 64, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2025
Hearing set on county small solar zoning rules
CELINA - The Mercer County Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to regulate small solar facilities under 50 megawatts via amendments to the county zoning code. Officials say the purpose of the changes is to protect property values and ensure neighborhood compatibility.
Fort council pays bills for Butler St., water tower
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday heard that the striping and seeding portions of the Butler Street reconstruction project are done, with a final walk-through of the project slated within the next week.
Mercer Health officials hope new imaging tools save lives
COLDWATER - Mercer Health has greatly enhanced its capabilities to detect maladies such as lung cancer, breast cancer and heart disease in their early stages with the addition of new state-of-the-art equipment in the radiology department.
Columbus men charged with shoplifting in Celina
CELINA - Two Columbus men were arrested on Sunday after getting caught allegedly stealing over $2,000 in merchandise from the Celina Walmart.
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It's chip, seal season in Mercer Co.
Mercer County road crews will start their yearly chip and seal work this week on approximately 75 miles of rural local roads, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced in a news release.
Area Agency on Aging 3 to restructure and cut staff
LIMA - Area Agency on Aging 3 is facing restructuring in the coming months due to a nonrenewal of a private provider contract, the agency announced i
Uncharted territory for Flyers
Marion makes first trip to regional since 1981; Coldwater and Minster back in Sweet 16
Trips to the regional baseball tournament are nothing new to Coldwater, Minster and Fort Recovery, which is playing today and had its preview in Monday's paper.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Warm weather heats up the good fishing
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is doing great.
I think we may be close to warm days in the horizon. We may finally be ready to enjoy the summer since we are in June.
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