Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
COLDWATER - For a retired Coldwater art teacher, pottery has become both an art form and an outlet for creativity energy.
Nick Wenning, who taught at the district for 39 years, showcased his work Wednesday night at Pennyjane Art Co., located at 2018 W. Main St., Coldwater, as part of a "meet the artist" series. [More]
VAN WERT - A 16-year-old Lincolnview student was apprehended by the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly fled the school, stole two unlocked vehicles and led officers on two different vehicle pursuits, according to a news release from Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach. [More]
Ann Marie "Annie" Lochtefeld, age 86, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
COLDWATER - Coldwater Board of Education members unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday morning allowing for the eventual purchase of a nearby property.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school board members on Wednesday awarded a nearly $1.2 million contract to an area construction company for phase 2 of the district's planned stadium improvements.
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital has been recognized as one of America's Best-in-State Hospitals for 2026, Mercer Health CEO Jon Dingledine proudly announced at the hospital board of governors regular meeting on Wednesday night.
CELINA - A pair of Mercer County emergency medical technicians stepped up at the 11th hour to provide emergency medical services at Parkway Panthers away varsity football games this season.
There was an old melody that was sung in almost every school room, whether it was in the village or the little one-room district school beside the old mud road. This song could be heard in the days preceding Thanksgiving before and after the advent of the 20th Century.
Jaloni Cambridge led four players in double figures as Ohio State defeated Kent State 88-68 in women's college basketball action on Wednesday in Columbus. The Buckeyes improve to 3-1 after Sunday's loss to UConn. The Golden Flashes move to 3-3 on the season.
For the second straight season, Coldwater and Anna square off in the Division VI Region 24 final when the teams meet Friday at Alexander Stadium in Piqua. Last year, Coldwater won 45-21 at Sidney Memorial Stadium.
