Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Obituaries on January 29th, 2007
Norman Coil
Norman E. Coil, 75, 213 Glenn St., Mendon, died the morning of Jan. 27, 2007, at The Cleveland Clinic. [More]
Janet Hoenie
Former Celina resident Janet K. Hoenie, 65, of Columbus, died Jan. 28, 2007, at [More]
Philip Maurer
Philip E. Maurer, 84, of St. Marys, died at 2 p.m. Jan. 27, 2007, at Fairhaven United Church Home, Upper Sandusky, where he was a resident for three weeks. [More]
Leticia Sharpe
Leticia Sharpe, 48, 104 Woodward Ave., Celina, died at 2:04 p.m. Jan. 27, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on January 29th, 2007
$4 million goal met at WSU-Lake Campus
Donation of $100,000 brings fund over goal
Wright State University-Lake Campus has achieved its goal of raising $4 million for a forthcoming renovation and construction project.
Campus officials this morning announced that Jack Schenking of Coldwater presented the university with a $100,000 check in memory of his first wife, Kathy. [More]
New phone lines may have 567 area code
The new 567 area code has finally come to town.
Grand Lake area residents now may get the new area code, in place of 419, when signing up for a new cell phone or land line.
Survey: Mercer County needs to address teen sexual activity issues
A recent survey of 619 Mercer County residents revealed almost two-thirds of respondents believe sexual activity of teens and teen pregnancy is a problem in their communities.
County releases lien without full payment of business debt
An agreement between Obringer Wheel Company, the intended purchaser of the firm's equipment and Mercer County, which holds the only remaining lien on the equipment, is expected to be signed in a day or two.
Celina sweeps swim quad meet
With the postseason meets just two weeks away and the league meets just one week away, four Grand Lake area swim teams, Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry and St. Marys, gathered for a quadrangular meet Saturday afternoon at the Auglaize-Mercer County YMCA. [More]
Bulldogs get off to quick start in win over Cavs
COLDWATER - After having several games where wins were within grasp, but continued to come up short, Celina traveled to the Palace in Coldwater for the annual battle of Mercer County teams looking to get over the hump.
St. Henry rebounds from 3OT loss with victory over Ansonia
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry recovered nicely from its triple-overtime loss to Coldwater on Friday, shooting 56 percent from the field to beat Ansonia, 61-39, in Darke County on Saturday night.
Bulldogs win three weight classes at River View Invite
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina wrestling team had a successful trip to the eastern part of Ohio, finishing fourth at the River View Invitational in Warsaw on Saturday.
Local pictures on January 29th, 2007
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