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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, July 20th, 2009
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Donny Schatz survived a mid-race battle with Dale Blaney and then held off late challenges by both Blaney and Sam Hafertepe Jr. to capture the 26th annual Kings Royal Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.
The win was the second of Schatz's career in the most prestigious event on the outlaw schedule and was worth $50,000. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Chris Loschetter said Mike Wolfe was the one everyone was chasing after qualifying action at the 2009 Lefeld Implement Classic, and that the rest of the field was just working for the second seed.
Turned out to be a prophetic statement and the perfect thing for Loschetter. [More]
Obituaries on July 20th, 2009
Mary Agnes Grube, 88, Fort Recovery, died at 4:35 p.m. July 18, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Charles William Irish Jr., 55, 107 Wild Cherry St., Celina, died July 18, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
LaDonna "Donna" A. Quinlin, 76, of Minster, died at 1:58 a.m. July 18, 2009, at the home of her daughter in Oakwood. [More]
Local pictures on July 20th, 2009
Subscriber stories on July 20th, 2009
ROCKFORD - A group of residents are putting their heads together to build a new swimming pool complex, perhaps even create a park district to include neighboring communities.
The city of Celina is working on a proposal to add new jobs to its public works department.
"We are looking into creating three positions," Interim Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor said.
Two bids were received last week by Mercer County commissioners for the purchase of recycling trailers to place in Celina and St. Henry.
One of the
The Grand Lake Mariners got back on the winning track Sunday afternoon as they used the formula that has been the key to their success all season - great pitching and an opportunistic offense - to beat the Xenia Scouts, 6-1 at Jim Hoess Field.
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - This season, the goal for the Coldwater ACME team was to snap the streak of three state runner-up trophies won in the past three tournament runs and capture the summer baseball program's ninth state title.