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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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
Flower Art at the Fair
'Pig' helps fair class learn floral design
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - With a little patience, minor direction and a ton of fun, a group of fairgoers turned 15 carnations into a pink, pig-shaped arrangement at the Mercer County Fair Tuesday night.
Floral Reflections hosted a floral arrangement design class at the rest tent, west of the Junior Fair Building. Participants learned how to handle the surprisingly resilient and cost-effective carnations. [More]
Ex-officer charged in abuse of database
By Abigail Miller
WAPAKONETA - A former St. Marys police officer accused of driving by his estranged wife's home on multiple occasions and running the license plates of vehicles parked outside through a law enforcement database was indicted last week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on four felony counts of unauthorized use of LEADS. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2025
Joan Prenger
Joan "Sue" Prenger, age 80, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 a [More]
Paul Thieman
Paul D. Thieman, age 68 of Sidney, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 4, 202 [More]
Mary Gilbert
Mary Gilbert, 73, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Mercer He [More]
Kathleen McGowan
Kathleen K. McGowan, age 69, of Napoleon, Ohio, and formerly of Celina, passed [More]
Donald Rawers
Donald A. Rawers, age 82, of Guadalupe Road, New Bremen, died on Tuesday, Augus [More]
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Auglaize health board extends commish contract
Board welcomes new member
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Commissioner Oliver Fisher was awarded a five-year contract extension at the county board of health meeting Tuesday morning.
Mosquito relief on the way for Celina residents
CELINA - The heavy rains that pounded the city near the end of July sent the mosquito population into overdrive, prompting city officials to ready a round of mosquito adulticide for application next week.
Celina man injured in ATV rollover
WILLSHIRE TWP. - One Celina man was airlifted and another Celina man uninjured on Monday night in an ATV accident in Van Wert County, according to an activity log from the county sheriff's office.
Coldwater plans for school start, phone ban
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools is set to hold its staff opening day on Thursday, though many teachers have been in the building since early July working on their classrooms, superintendent Doug Mader said at Tuesday's regular school board meeting.
Local man arrested for car break-in in Celina
CELINA - A 31-year-old Celina man that admitted to several vehicle break-ins in Mercer County and adjoining counties was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing someone's wallet last month out of their truck in Celina.
Riders get past Bulldogs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys opened Western Buckeye League girls golf play on Tuesday, hosting Celina on the front nine at Northmoor.
The Roughriders had three golfers shoot in the 40s en route to taking a 184-199 victory over the rival Bulldogs.
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